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The Medford man whose photographs of a local elementary school set off a town-wide heated dispute over asbestos was arrested on trespassing charges Thursday. Gene Roos says it was necessary to uncover

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The Medford man whose photographs of a local elementary school set off a town-wide heated dispute over asbestos was arrested on trespassing charges Thursday. Gene Roos says it was necessary to uncover

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