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- noun a university town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River to the north of Bangor
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Examples
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For instance, I might want to see where Orono is in relation to Bangor.
Wolfram Blog : Planning a Trip? Ask Mathematica for the Itinerary. 2009
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I have received a warm greeting, so long as I stay inside, here in Orono, Maine.
U of Maine: Not Warm 2009
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The report doesnt get any simpler for the Dukes as they subsequent horde the Villanova Wildcats, whilst the Spiders go upon their highway quest to Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.
The CAA Today: Road Warriors admin 2009
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The report doesnt get any simpler for the Dukes as they subsequent horde the Villanova Wildcats, whilst the Spiders go upon their highway quest to Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.
Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009
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It turns out that there are two Anne Hathaways in Orono who have pre-arranged for their funerals at the same funeral home.
The Reports of Her Death Are Greatly Exaggerated - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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It turns out that there are two Anne Hathaways in Orono who have pre-arranged for their funerals at the same funeral home.
The Reports of Her Death Are Greatly Exaggerated - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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Since arriving in Orono, the 6-1, 180-pound speedster has been terrific for the Black Bears.
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Since arriving in Orono, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound speedster has been terrific for the Black Bears.
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They were met by four men, having wands tipped with dog's hair, and who shouted a short sentence in which the word Orono was plainly distinguishable and frequently repeated.
Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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Turns out my doctor used to practice in Orono, Maine back in the late 1970s and he was Stephen King’s physician.
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