Standoff over junk in Maine man's yard coming to an end after nearly 20 years

Greene prepares to clean up George Stanley’s junkyard

"You can't fight city hall," Stanley said Thursday, as the town began taking bids on clearing items from his packed property on Route 202.

Standoff over junk in Maine man's yard coming to an end after nearly 20 years

By Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story     GREENE, Maine (WMTW) — Time is up for a Maine man who has been at odds with officials in the town he lives in for nearly 20 years. In 2006, George Stanley tried to get permission to run a flea market at his sprawling property off Route 202. The town denied Stanley’s request due to an ordinance prohibiting flea markets, but he decided to do it anyway. Stanley’s front yard is consumed by a m…

Standoff over junk in Maine man's yard will end after nearly 20 years

In 2006, a Greene resident tried to get permission to run a flea market in his yard. When the town denied his request, he decided to do it anyway.