Orono
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- proper noun
- /ˈɔːrənoʊ/
- I ask if she's been in trouble before; she says yes, during her sophomore year at the University of Maine in Orono.
- Orono, Maine
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Orono—The UMaine Black Bears hosted Villanova in their first conference game of the year today.
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With more than 150,000 views, this blog celebrates the students and staff of Orono Middle and High School.
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And then three years later, I ended up at the World Vegetarian Congress in Orono, ME.
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I hitchhiked all the way from Orono to see her.
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In Orono, Town Manager Sophie Wilson said councilors have heard many complaints from residents about the company.
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Janice P. Smith teaches K-6 general music at Asa Adams School in Orono, Maine.
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Orono was led by their three captains, senior Casey Hartfiel and juniors Maddie Martini and Becky Smith.
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My friend Cheryl lives in Orono, Maine, by the university.
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On the way home, Daphne wants to stop in Orono and get lunch at Pat's Pizza.
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And then three years later, I ended up at the World Vegetarian Congress in Orono, ME.
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Etymology
The word Orono comes from the name of a Penobscot leader, Chief Orono, who lived in the area long ago. That's why the town's name remembers a local Native American leader and connects the place to that history.