In this April 2008 file photo, the prison at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is reflected in the Piscataqua River in Kittery. The Navy issued notice to developers Friday, Feb. 28 of a new leasing opportunity for the property.
The Navy has tried twice to develop the prison. The latest attempt ended in 2009.
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