A border tale of two cities

The World

A tale of two cities along the US-Canadian border is heading for an unhappy ending. Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec sit right next to each other. In fact, their common library and opera house straddle the border. So far only a black line marked the border, but now a pair of five-foot-tall steel gates are being put up. We speak with Stanstead mayor Raymond Yates.

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