Newburyport: Charlie Nichols of the Waterfront Trust looks up at the flagpole next to the visitor's center in downtown Newburyport as crane operator Ken Taliadoros of Great Eastern Maritime tries to hoist the pole from its base. The trust wanted to make repairs and paint the pole, which was the main mast of the ship Gertrude L. Thebaud, but the pole wouldn't budge, so repairs will have to be made in place. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo

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