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The men and women who toiled at Bethlehem Steel, and the neighbors of the Sparrows Point mill that powered the local economy for more than a century, say they've long since worked through the early stages of grief over its closure three years ago.

They saw the place sold at auction in 2014. They watched a new ownership group sweep in with plans to turn it into a 3,100-acre industrial and transportation complex. Many gathered to witness the demolition of its 32-story L Blast Furnace last year.

To some, though, the most recent change feels like a step too far.

In a bid to...