COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — Lobster boat engines rumble to life in quiet coves. In Columbia Falls, population 485, the place closest to the patch of land where the pole would rise, the debate has laid bare community and cultural flashpoints. In Columbia Falls, many were stunned by the scale. Motorists entering Columbia Falls encounter flags and phrases of the Pledge of Allegiance spaced along U.S. 1. Town residents began taking sides.

Source: The Star June 30, 2023 14:51 UTC