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Proposal to build drug detox facility in Dover moves forward

Supporters say 60-bed facility is badly needed on the Seacoast

Proposal to build drug detox facility in Dover moves forward

Supporters say 60-bed facility is badly needed on the Seacoast

SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND MANY OF THEM HAVE ALREADY GIVEN SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT. ONE OF THOSE BUSINESSES IS THE DOVER BOWL. OWNER MARK BOWEN HAS BEEN IN RECOVERY SINCE 1982 AND HAS BEEN ON BOARD SINCE THE BEGINNING. >> EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THERE IS A NEED, AND IF WE TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, IT IS BETTER FOR EVERYBODY. KRISTE MICHAEL PATENAUDE OWNS THE VACANT PROPERTY AND CREATED THE PROPOSAL FOR THE RESIDENTIAL DETOX AND TREATMENT CENTER SOMETHING HE SAYS IS NEEDED ON THE SEACOAST. >> THIS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY A 60 BED FACILITY, ZONED AS A HOSPITAL. WE COULD HAVE THE DETOX OVERNIGHT INPATIENT AND UP TO A 28 DAY OR FURTHE STAY AS A RESIDENT PROGRAM. KRISTEN: PATENAUDE SAYS THE FACILITY WOULD BE CLOSE TO WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL. THE BUILDING WOULD BE THREE STORIES AND WOULD BE HIGHLY SECURE ZONING HAS JUST BEEN APPROVED, AND IT HEADS NEXT TO THE PLANNING BOARD. >> THERE WILL BE A LOT OF CONTROL WITH RESPECT TO HOW WE DEAL WITH THE PATIENT’S, AND AS A RESULT, THEY HAVE EMBRACED THE PROJECT AND REALLY SUPPORTED US. KRISTE FORMER CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE EDDIE EDWARDS IS ALSO SUPPORTING THE PROJECT. >> BRINGING THOSE FOLKS BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IS VERY IMPORTANT AND I AM VERY HAPPY THAT SOMEBODY LIKE MIKE IS PUTTING HIS MONEY WHERE HIS MOUTH IS AND STEPPING FORWARD TO DEVELOP A PROJECT LIKE THIS. >> WITH THE PROPER FUNDING AND PROPER PERSONNEL, WE COULD SEE APPROVALS AS SOON AS FEBRUARY AND MAY BE BREAK GROUND IN EARLY SPRING. KRISTEN: AS THE PROCESS CONTINUES, THE DEVELOPER TELLS ME
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Proposal to build drug detox facility in Dover moves forward

Supporters say 60-bed facility is badly needed on the Seacoast

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