To the editor:
My wife and I were astonished to read the Nov. 25 front page article about the outcome of Orville Ranger’s court proceedings related to the fire at his 45 Maine St. property.
This man put the lives of all those tenants in jeopardy, ruined all those businesses, and is able to “plea bargain” the criminal charges away and duck out with a $500 fine.
Only one word can describe that: Disgusting!
Also, does the codes officer have no enforcement powers?
Peter Haughwout
Brunswick
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