Controversy Surrounding Worcester Family's Flagpole Project in Maine

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The Worcester family in rural eastern Maine agreed to pay a $250,000 penalty for building more than 50 cabins without environmental permits, abandoning plans for the world's tallest flagpole. The flagpole was supposed to honor veterans but the family now aims to move forward and maintain a good relationship with regulatory agencies.

Key Points

  • The Worcester family agreed to pay a penalty for building cabins without permits
  • They abandoned plans for the world's tallest flagpole in rural eastern Maine
  • The flagpole was to be the centerpiece of a billion-dollar development honoring veterans

Pros

  • The project aimed to honor veterans and unite people
  • No environmental damage was caused by the construction

Cons

  • Construction of more than 50 cabins was done without necessary environmental permits
  • The family had to pay a $250,000 penalty for the violation