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Ray Beddard (foreground) and Robert Fears of the Town of Oriental Public Works, smooth the 12,000 pounds of concrete poured Tuesday afternoon for a new sidewalk near the Town Dock. The sidewalk had been sinking in recent years due to erosion near the culvert that runs beneath it. Another section of sidewalk closer to the Town Dock will be replaced after Croakerfest. Tempting though that wet cement may look, there’s no chance of leaving your name in it. Robert said he expected it to cure in 2 hours, maybe sooner, given the heat.