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From first responders heading south to help with Hurricane Harvey response and a finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year, to day two of the Maryland Seafood Festival and a new dog park, we've rounded up some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines.

• To Combat Heroin, Harford Sheriff Unveils H.O.P.E. House
• Maryland Seafood Festival 2017: Fireworks, Tickets, Schedule Of Events
• Dog Park Opens In Abingdon
• Annapolis Cops Raise Money For Houston Police In Hurricane Harvey Aftermath
• Takoma Park Folk Festival Returns For 40th Year
• Rockville Contractor Chosen For Washington Monument Repair
• White Marsh Pitcher Makes Elite Baseball Travel Team
• South River Teacher Named Finalist For Maryland Teacher Of Year
• Harford County Creates Emergency Medical Services Standards Advisory Board
• Bloede Dam Removal Begins In Patapsco State Park
• African American Cultural Festival In Towson To Celebrate History
• Chuy’s Brings Authentic Tex-Mex to Annapolis
• Hurricane Irma: Montgomery County First Responders Stationed In Georgia
• 2 Fitness Studios Opening In Downtown Silver Spring Apartment Complex
• Hurricane Irma Response: 4 Baltimore County Firefighters Helping FEMA
• Orioles’ Recent Success Due to Many Home Runs, Few Walks

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