The coastal town of Little Compton has long been a peaceful retreat from urban life, known for its rural landscapes, ancient stone walls and a lack of any traffic lights. But Patrick Bowen says the idyllic town also has a problem. Bowen, a Little Compton native, says it used to be that the year-round working-class Already a Subscriber? Log in

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