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Lighthouse maintenance still consumes public safety funds

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Because apparently, GPS has not entirely rendered massive glowing towers obsolete. The structural upkeep, coastal erosion defense, and high-intensity bulb replacements ensure these historical beacons continue draining municipal budgets long after modern radar should have sent them packing.

Lighthouse maintenance still consumes public safety funds
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