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Flash flood at the doorstep of Southwest Diner

Cedric Aubuchon, general manager of Southwest Diner at the entrance, after the flood receded.

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Megan Nordheim on Maplewood History: Rare Images Give Us A Look At The Newly Built McGregor Bakery/Powhatan Theater Building?!!: “Amazing detective work! Are the city directories available at the Maplewood library? They would be so handy researching our 1904…” May 27, 2025
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