Limetree Makes Its Case to the Public

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Limetree Makes Its Case to the Public

When Limetree Bay Energy CEO Jeff Rinker met with the press Tuesday he had no “big announcement.” Refinery officials had not been getting information to the public as well as they could have been, he said, and this was an opportunity for people representing the residents to ask questions.

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