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Allen Foster And Ben Rodgers Speak On Cumberland Co. Fiscal 25-26 Year Growth

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Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster sits down with Ben Rodgers to discuss Cumberland County's 2025-2026 year growth, and what it means for the county now and in the upcoming future. Hear the Mayor's first hand account of what this will mean for Cumberland County and the surrounding counties around the areas.

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