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June 27, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 27, 2017 6:46 pm

Dale Brown of Mystic, a part-time site supervisor for Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut, carefully drills a hole while installing a roof on one of the protective overhangs, at the Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut ReStore facility in Waterford, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The roof will assist in keeping donated items dry until they are sold. (Tim Martin/The Day)
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Dale Brown of Mystic, a part-time site supervisor for Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut, carefully drills a hole while installing a roof on one of the protective overhangs in the parking lot of the Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut ReStore facility in Waterford, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The roof will assist in keeping donated items dry until they are sold.

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