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Standing monstrously silent in a farmer’s field, the structure seems otherworldly. But its real purpose is much more down to earth.
The massive, aging dome looks like something straight out of Star Wars
Shane Fowler · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 25, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago
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This dome structure stands in field in Lakeville, N.B., about six kilometres from the Maine border. (Shane Fowler/CBC News)
Standing monstrously silent in a farmer’s field, the structure seems otherworldly.
Its daunting size and aging appearance gives the impression of something ancient and alien pushing its way out of the dirt.
It stands a dozen metres tall and 140 metres wide in Lakeville, a rural community in Carleton County, about six kilometres from the Maine-New Brunswick border.
For 45 years, it has stood here. Locals are used to it, but for everyone else driving by it can require a double-take.
“Everybody around here knows what it is,” said owner Kevin Taylor. “But strange people don’t.”
The giant dome in Lakeville, N.B., has stood here for more than 45 years. » Read More
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