South Portland Maine

Portland, Maine

Tar Sands Rebellion in Maine Port City

Can one small port city make a difference? South Portland, home to an oil tanker facility that has long received crude from abroad, has blocked the owner from exporting tar sands crude and hopes to spur other cities to act.

July 25, 2014 - NPR

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