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NOW THAT’S A PUMPKIN CHUCKER!

‘Like’ on Facebook! Leave it to Phenix Technologies of Accident to design an incredibly sophisticated chucker for use in the second annual Pumpkin Chucking Contest held Saturday just north of Oakland as one of the events of the annual Autumn … Continue reading

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Gourds fly over Garrett County

Elaine Blaisdell Cumberland Times-News OAKLAND — About 1,000 spectators gathered on Saturday to watch as five trebuchets and catapults launched pumpkins high into the sky. The contest was part of 2011 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) FRC … Continue reading

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