A new neighbor brings more than moving boxes

Blaine townhouse residents have learned to deal with the side effects of development.

September 28, 2009 at 8:54PM

Whistleblower tipsters often call when they are their wit's end. That's how Cheryl Begin felt about her new neighbor – a massive Mills Fleet Farm store. For the Sunday column, I wrote about her attempts to get involved in the city planning process. She wanted to curtail the effects of living next door to a well-lit parking lot, but with little success. Still, she thought sharing her experience with Whistleblower readers might help someone else learn from her frustrating tale.

While Whistleblower wants to hear about problems that still need a resolution, we are also interested in the struggles you have battled on your own. If you feel like you've done everything you can to solve a problem and no one will listen to you, call or e-mail Whistleblower. We can't guarantee that we will take on everyone's dilemma, but we are eager to hear from you.

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