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Is the world's tallest flagpole coming to Maine?
Columbia Falls, Maine is home to under 500 people. It may also be home to the world's tallest flagpole, a $1 billion, 2,500-acre project being proposed by the family behind Wreaths Across America. The project has created controversy around the rural town as officials and voters weigh whether the community is ready for this type of major development.
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