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The 113-foot Liberty Pole, as it is traditionally called, was removed in June 2011 and taken to Mystic Seaport for assessment of its condition. The pole was deemed beyond repair, and a new pole made of fiberglass was constructed.

Published: May 30, 2012

Brett Huber, left, and Jamie Vandal, second from left, with Central Construction Industries (CCI) of Putnam, Conn., work with John Heath, of PLP Composite Technologies, right, to drill holes near the base of the 113-foot flagpole as part of the effort to raise the pole at the intersection of Main and Holmes streets in downtown Mystic Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

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