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Family of 10 homeless no longer: Local businessman helps woman buy house, nearly lost

by Pat Coate | September 01, 2007
"I thought I should get involved, and I did, and there was no turning back."
- Brent Burger, philanthropist

Fairfield, Maine, USA - Nine children and their mother won't go homeless after all, thanks to the efforts of the community and local business owner Brent Burger.

Now, he is calling on the community to donate labor and materials in order to overhaul the 1,400-square-foot home and make it more livable before returning it to the Champagnes Sept. 30.

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