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Music

Oct. 22, 23: AUBURN, Audiobody will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. $15/$10 786-3245

Oct. 22: BATH, Lorraine Bohland, vocals, and Mickey Felder, keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Oct. 22: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Anni Clark will perform at 7 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. 633-5159

Oct. 22: DIXFIELD, Jessica Mae and the Iceman will perform at 7 p.m. at Dixfield Congregational Church. $5 357-3205

Oct. 22 GREENE, pianist Phil House and vocalist Kathy Haley will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

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Oct. 22: LEWISTON, Katie Webber will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Lewiston DownStage, Canal Street Alley. $10/$12 782-7228

Oct. 22: LEWISTON, Delta Knights will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Oct. 22: NAPLES, Heather Pierson will perform at 8 p.m. at Bear Bonz BBQ, 327 Roosevelt Trail. 693-1002

Oct. 22: PORTLAND, Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, with special guest The Low Anthem, will perform at 7:30 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $20/$25 1-800-745-3000

Oct. 22: SCARBOROUGH, actor/musician Jeff Daniels will perform his one-man show at 8 p.m. at The Landing, 353 Pine Point Road. $30-$20 774-4527

Oct. 22: WATERVILLE, the Portland String Quartet will perform at 4 p.m. at Colby College Museum of Art. 859-5600

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Oct. 23: AUBURN, the Delta Knights will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Oct. 23: AUBURN, the Okbari Band and Maine Belly Dancers will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 23: BROWNFIELD, Carol Noonan and friends will perform at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Oct. 23: FARMINGTON, Rock My Soul Gospel will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $8/$7 778-8154

Oct. 23: FARMINGTON, Greater Purpose and guests Alan and Kim Bean will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road. 645-3210

Oct. 23: FRYEBURG, Heather Pierson will perform at 8:30 p.m. at 302 Smokehouse and Tavern, 636 Main St. 935-3021

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Oct. 23: GARDINER, Paul Sullivan will perform a benefit concert at 3 p.m. at Christ Church, 2 Dresden Ave.

Oct. 23: GORHAM, the Fiddle-icious orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Gorham High School McCormack Performing Arts Center, 41 Morrill Ave. $8/$10 774-3140

Oct. 23: LEWISTON, the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Franco-American Heritage Center’s annual gala fundraiser at 7:30 p.m., 46 Cedar St. $50 689-2000

Oct. 23: LEWISTON, Firewater Creek will perform at Little Dan’s BBQ, Main Street.

Oct. 23: LIVERMORE, Matt and the Barnburners will perform at Maple Lane Golf Course, 295 Maple Lane. 320-2179

Oct. 23: LIVERMORE FALLS, musician Martin Swinger will perform at a fundraiser at 7 p.m. at Murray Hall, Main Street. $5/$2 897-4639

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Oct. 23: PARIS, musician Jordan Kallback will perform at 7 p.m. at the Smilin’ Moose.

Oct. 23: PORTLAND, Stoneriver Boys will perform at 9 p.m. at Venue Music Bar, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350

Oct. 23: PORTLAND, Kansas will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $35.50/$38 1-800-745-3000

Oct. 23: PORTLAND, musicians from all over the region will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Hannaford Hall. $15-$5 780-5555

Oct. 23: SANFORD, the fourth annual G.I. Dame’s USO Show will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Route 109. 247-2428

Oct. 23: WATERVILLE, the Colby Symphony Orchestra will perform at 9 p.m. at Colby College Cotter Union. 859-5671

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Oct. 23: WELLS, Mary Murphy will perform at 6 p.m. at Alfredo’s Restaurant, corner of Routes 1 and 109. 646-1718

Oct. 24: AUBURN, the East Wind Gospel Quartet will perform at 6 p.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave. Free/Donations 225-2279

Oct. 24: AUBURN, Now is Now will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Oct. 24: AUBURN, the Marshalls will perform at 6 p.m. at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St.

Oct. 24: BRUNSWICK, the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2:30 p.m. at Brunswick High School’s Crooker Theater. $15 846-5378

Oct. 24: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Concert Band will perform at 2 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

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Oct. 24: CARTHAGE, Irish duo Brendan Begley and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7: GRAY, an open mic/blues jam will be held every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Tailgate Bar and Grill, 61 Portland Road. 657-7973

Oct. 24: JAY, the Maine Country Music Association’s Country Sunday will be held at 1 p.m. at the Jay Community Building, 13 Community Drive. $7/$6 645-2472

Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Oct. 24: LISBON FALLS, an acoustic blues jam, hosted by slide guitarist Kevin Kimball and flutist/guitarist Ralph Thompson, will be held at 3 p.m. at Railroad Tavern.

Oct. 24: PORTLAND, the Yonder Mountain String Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $25/$20 899-4990

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Oct. 24: SKOWHEGAN, Shawn Colvin will perform at 8 p.m. at the Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water St. $25/$35 649-2524

Oct. 24: TOPSHAM, the Fiddle-icious orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. at Mt. Ararat Middle School Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave. $8/$10 774-3140

Oct. 26: PORTLAND, the Goo Goo Dolls will perform at 7 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $35 1-800-745-3000

Oct. 27: BROWNFIELD, the Heather Pierson CD release show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. $20 935-7292

Oct. 27: CARTHAGE, Carmel Mikol, Kim Wempe and Rosie MacKenzie of Nova Scotia will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Oct. 27: FARMINGTON, the Indie Girls will perform at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

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Oct. 27: PORTLAND, Guster will perform at 7 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $27.50 1-800-745-3000

Oct. 28: AUBURN, Giraffe Attack will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Oct. 28: AUBURN, a Yurtfolk concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Oct. 28: BRUNSWICK, Lynn Deeves, Trina Hamlin and Colleen Sexton will perform at 7 p.m. at Frontier Cafe, Gallery and Theater, 14 Maine St. $10/$12 725-5222

Oct. 28: LEWISTON, Ben DeTroy will host a bluegrass jam at 6 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 28, Nov. 4: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

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Oct. 28: UNITY, Carmel Mikol, Kim Wempe and Rosie MacKenzie of Nova Scotia will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

Oct. 22: AUBURN, a dance with music by Veggies by Day will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

Oct. 23: AUBURN, a karaoke and dance with Jean Louis will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free

Oct. 23: AUGUSTA, the Coyote Drifters Band will play at a dance at 8:30 p.m. at the Riverback Dance Club, 335 Water St. 549-7438

Oct. 23: FARMINGTON, a harvest dance with music by the Legends will be held at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. $20 778-4726

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Oct. 23: LEWISTON, the Rev. Louis J. Fortier Knights of Columbus will host a Halloween costume dinner/dance, with music by the Patio Cowboys, at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $35 784-0389

Oct. 23: LEWISTON, a Halloween party and dance with music by the Zack Pomerleau Blues Band will be held at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 1327 Sabattus St. $10/$15 689-4799

Oct. 23: SABATTUS, a dinner/dance with music by the Trio will be held at 5 pm. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $10-$5 375-4850

Oct. 24: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Patio Cowboy, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389

Oct. 25, Nov. 1: DRESDEN, country western line and partner dancing will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 785-4866

Oct. 27, Nov. 3: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

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Oct. 27: PORTLAND, STREB Extreme Action, the Evel Knievel of dance, will be held at 7 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $42-$20 842-0800

Kids

Oct. 23: RUMFORD, a kids pumpkin festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at 320 Isthmus Road. $5

Oct. 24: CARTHAGE, a children’s haunted hayride and haunted house will be held at 2 p.m. at Blue Moose Campground. $5 562-4908

Oct. 24: WEST PARIS, Spooktacular Family Fun with games, face-painting, crafts, spook house, contests and food will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at Agnes Gray Elementary School. 515-1204

Oct. 25: MEXICO, the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers will present “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow” at 3:30 p.m. at Calvin Lyons Hall. 364-3281

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Special

Oct. 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31: AUGUSTA, Haunted House 2010 will be open at 6:30 p.m., with a matinee at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, in the former Circuit City at the Marketplace. $10/$8

Oct. 22, 23: BRUNSWICK, a haunted hayride will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at White’s Beach and Campground, Durham Road. $10/$6 729-0415

Oct. 22, 23: CARTHAGE, haunted hayride and haunted house will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Blue Moose Campground. $5 562-4908

Oct. 22, 23: GRAY, the 2010 seventh annual Halloween Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

Oct. 22-31: LEBANON, “Destination Haunt,” a half-mile walk haunted walk along the Twilight Trail, will be held at 249 Lord Road. $39-$9 351-5443

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Oct. 22-31: MECHANIC FALLS, a haunted night ride, corn maze and petting zoo will be held at Harvest Hill Farms. Hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Oct. 22-24: OGUNQUIT, the annual Ogunquit Fest, with classic car show, bed race, pumpkin decorating and ghost stories, will be held in Ogunquit. 646-2939

Oct. 22: PORTLAND, comedian Dave Rattigan will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 221-2343

Oct. 22, 23: PORTLAND, “Harvest on the Harbor,” Maine’s premier food and wine festival, with lobster chef of the year competition, will be held at Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier. 653-0365

Oct. 22, 23, 27, 28: RUMFORD, a haunted walk will be held at 320 Isthmus Road. $3

Oct. 22: SABATTUS, “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin (Screech) Diamond will appear at Mixers, Sabattus Mall. 375-4188

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Oct. 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31: SCARBOROUGH, Haunted Hayrides will be held next to Scarborough Downs. $13/$9 885-5935

Oct. 22-31: SEBAGO, the second annual Haunted Schoolhousd will be held at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114. The hours are 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $8/$5 642-3743

Oct. 22: WALES, a haunted trail and hayride will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Roaring Brook Nurseries, Route 126. $4/$2

Oct. 22, 23: YARMOUTH, the Yarmouth Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road.

Oct. 23: AUBURN, a crafts fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Village Green, 200 Stetson Road.

Oct. 23: AUBURN, an autumn bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.

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Oct. 23: BREWER, the 15th annual Maine State Charismatic Event will be held at St. Joseph Church. $30/$7 965-8536

Oct. 23: BUCKFIELD, the “Vice-Versa” juggling show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $14/$12 336-3306

Oct. 23-31: FARMINGTON, a corn maize will be featured at the Bussie York Sandy River Farm, 755 Farmington Falls Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends and 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29-30. $8/$4 778-3835

Oct. 23: LEWISTON, a fall festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Montello Elementary School, 407 East Ave.

Oct. 23: LEWISTON, a Halloween art show will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, 369 Main St. 576-3743

Oct. 23: LEWISTON, a benefit bike show and scavenger hunt will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at L-A Harley-Davidson, 839 Main St. 344-4038

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Oct. 23: LOCKE MILLS, a Chinese auction will be held at 4 p.m. at the Locke Mills Legion Hall, Gore Road. 875-3335

Oct. 23, 30: NORWAY, a winter market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norway Grange hall, 15 Whitman St. 388-2919

Oct. 23: PARIS, a harvest fest will be held at Smilin’ Moose, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

Oct. 23: PHILLIPS, the annual Chinese auction will be held at 10 a.m. at Phillips Elementary School. 639-4320

Oct. 23: WATERVILLE, a variety show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. 859-4521

Oct. 23: TEMPLE, an open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Koviashuvik Local Living School, Lake Drive. Free 778-0318

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Oct. 23: WEST PARIS, a crafts fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the First Universalist Church, Main Street.

Oct. 23: WISCASSET, cider pressing will be done from 1 to 4 p.m. at Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Road. 882-4080

Oct. 24: HALLOWELL, a Halloween-themed Scrabble tournament will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. 626-3440

Oct. 26: LIVERMORE, a pizza party and show by magician Phil Smith will be held at Maple Lane Golf Course, 295 Maple Lane. $9.99 320-2179

Oct. 28: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue High School Curtain Raisers Improv Group will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School auditorium. $3 778-3561

Oct. 28-31: PORTLAND, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey will present IlluscinationSM at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday. $55-$15 1-800-745-3000

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Oct. 28: TURNER, a haunted hallway and harvest supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Leavitt Area High School. $6/$3 225-3533

Theater

Oct. 22-24: BATH, Studio Theatre of Bath will perform “Exit the Body” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 442-8455

Oct. 22, 23: BRUNSWICK, the Masque and Gown will perform “Closer” at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Wish Theater. $3 725-3375

Oct. 22-24: FARMINGTON, “Rabbit Hole” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at UMF Alumni Theatre. $6-$4 778-7461

Oct. 22-24: LEWISTON, The Public Theatre will perform “Indoor/Outdoor” at the theater, 31 Maple St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; and 2 p.m. Oct. 23. $18-$15 782-3200

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Oct. 22-24: OGUNQUIT, “Chicago” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

Oct. 22-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The 39 Steps” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $37-$14 774-0465

Oct. 22-30: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “Six Degrees of Separation” at the theater, 24 Mosher St. $18/$20 899-3993

Oct. 22-Nov. 7: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Osage County” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Oct. 20; and 2 p.m. Oct. 30. $25-$15 885-5883

Oct. 22-24: WESTBROOK, “The Secret of Comedy” will be performed at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8 854-0065

Oct. 23, 24: GARDINER, the Open Book Players will perform “The Laramie Project” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $8/$6 582-7144

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Books

Oct. 22: MONMOUTH, Bobbie Bowler, author of “Monmouth,” will sign copies of her book from 3 to 5 p.m. at Apple Valley Books, 121 Main St. 377-3967

Oct. 23: WEST PARIS, a buck-a-bag book sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Paris Historical Society. 674-2004

Oct. 27: FARMINGTON, author Curtis Bauer will present a reading at noon at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7454

Oct. 28: BRUNSWICK, poet Curtis Bauer will present a reading from his work at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Schwartz Outdoor Leadership Center. Free 725-3133

Oct. 28: LEWISTON, a discussion of the book “Midnight’s Children,” by Salman Rushdie, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3119

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Oct. 28: LEWISTON, poet Wesley McNair will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Skelton Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Free 786-6326

Oct. 28: NORWAY, a discussion of the book “One Writer’s Beginnings,” by Eudora Welty, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. 743-5309

Films

Oct. 24: FARMINGTON, “The Cameraman,” a silent film with Buster Keaton, with piano music by Doug Protsik, will be presented at 7 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. $6 778-8154

Oct. 26: AUBURN, “Roman Holiday” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 39 Spring St. 50 cents 333-6640

Oct. 27: AUBURN, “I Am Legend” will be shown at 3 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

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Oct. 28: AUBURN, “Cry Baby” will be shown at 2:44 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Oct. 28: BATH, “Big Night” and “Eating Raoul” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Dreamland Theater, 880 Washington St. $5 443-8330

Lectures

Oct. 22: BRUNSWICK, Laura Fecych Sprague, consulting curator of decorative arts, will speak on “A Chair Chat: Focusing on Bowdoin’s Furniture Collection” at 2 p.m. at Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Free 725-3275

Oct. 22: LEWISTON, artists Joyce Coyne, Anastasia Gatto and Scott Hunter will speak at 6 p.m. at L/A Arts Gallery 5, 49 Lisbon St. Free 782-7228

Oct. 27: FARMINGTON, Jessica Dorr, community educator at Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, will speak on “The Societal and Historical Context of Domestic Violence” at 11:45 a.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-7370

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