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Ruth Sterling, left, and Laconia Mayor Ed Engler, unravel a poster after it was announced Friday April 24, 2015 in Laconia, N.H., that the city will be the new host for the annual Pumpkin Festival next October. Held in Keene since 1991, the pumpkin festival tries each year to set a record for the number of carved and lighted pumpkins. Last year's event turned violent, with alcohol-fueled parties nearby leading to injuries, property damage and more than 100 arrests. The Keene City Council rejected a permit for 2015. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
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