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By Associated press
FAIR HAVEN, Vermont – The new honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont – a 3-year-old goat named Lincoln – officially took office this week.
Lincoln was dressed in a belt saying "Mayor" for the Tuesday ceremony at the Fair Haven City offices. Municipal clerk Suzanne Dechame and the select committee were present to take the oath of office.
Fair Haven, a city of about 2,500 residents along the border with New York, just west of Rutland, has no mayor.
City Manager, Joseph Gunter, explains that the idea of the Honorary Animal Mayor was designed as a fundraiser for a playground, but that it has turned into a lesson of fun. civic instruction for children.
At the exit of the offices, the honorary mayor defecated on the floor, leaving the cleaning between the police chief and the other participants.
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