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Plans to build the world's largest flag pole is dividing a Maine community

One family plans to build the world’s largest flag pole in Maine to honor U.S. veterans. But some in the small town of Columbia Falls consider the project disruptive and unnecessary.

Maine Public’s Nicole Ogrysko reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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