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Sunset for owners of summer camps

As holders of valuable land decide to move on, some seek a way to keep the campfires burning

By Mindy Pollack-Fusi
Globe Correspondent / July 1, 2007

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After running a summer camp in Poland Springs, Maine, since 1992, Betsy and Gar Roper faced a succession issue common to older camp owners: getting one of their children or other family member to take over when they move on. (Full article: 1350 words)

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