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Angus King: “To me, not doing maintenance isn't a savings. It's simply deferring the cost to a later date and it will probably be…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
To me, not doing maintenance isn't a savings. It's simply deferring the cost to a later date and it will probably be more expensive at that point.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King emphasizes the importance of maintenance over short-term savings.

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