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Lahaina (ləhī`nə), city (1990 pop. 9,073), Maui co., on the west coast of Maui Island, Hawaii, in a sugarcane and pineapple region. It was the scene of the first European settlement in the islands and served as capital from 1810 until the seat of government was moved (1845) to Honolulu. Hawaii's first newspaper was printed in Lahaina, and the island's first school was established there in 1831. A whaling port in the mid-19th cent., Lahaina was also an important anchorage for the U.S. Pacific Fleet in the 20th cent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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LAHAINA, Hawaii -- In its promotional materials, the Old Lahaina Luau declares that it "takes great pride in presenting an authentic Hawaiian luau," and its production has been widely acclaimed as an alternative to the cliche luaus staged at the resort hotels. Simpson, a 20-year-old Massachusetts Institute of Technology student from Lahaina, Hawaii, had gone to Logan International Airport in September to pick up her boyfriend. Newton, director of sales and marketing for the Kapalua Bay Hotel (800-367-8000) in Lahaina, Hawaii. |
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