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Scientists know that land is sinking around the Chesapeake Bay, and now, GPS technology reveals Dorchester and the middle shore is subsiding at the most rapid rate on the East Coast.
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At issue is whether a county can seize homeowners' residence for unpaid property taxes and sell the house at auction for less than the homeowners would get if they put their home on the market themselves.
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