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First lady Laura Bush leaves the home of Peter and Carolyn Cianchette in South Portland on Wednesday after attending a fundraiser for the Republican Party. President Bush arrives in Maine today.

of the Group of Eight summit of industrialized democracies in Germany over two months ago.

But that meeting ended up more subdued than planned -- it took place in Bush's hotel room rather than a formal meeting room, and was not followed by the scheduled joint appearance before reporters because Bush came down with a stomach bug.

Staff Writer Anne Gleason and The Associated Press contributed to this report.