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October 20, 2008 |
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STATE |
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Maine (ME) |
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The 23rd State admitted to the union on March 15, 1820 |
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Capital: Augusta |
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Bird: Chickadee |
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Flower: White Pine cone and tassel |
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Tree: White Pine |
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Nickname: Pine Tree state |
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A New England State |
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Fact: ME is the leader in toothpick production. |
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News |
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1.) Stocks are up… The Dow is up 200 points this am. |
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2.) Colin Powell endorsed Sen. Obama on Sunday. |
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3.) A United Airlines pilot was arrested in London. |
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4.) Israel is working a peace deal with the world. |
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AZ NEWS |
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1.) A memorial will be held in Mesa for a DPS officer killed by a helicopter. |
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2.) Steroid testing by the City of Phoenix has caught only six people in two years. |
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3.) Andrew Thomas, the Maricopa county Attorney says that he will prosecute Wall Street fraud. |
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4.) Retailers in AZ are expecting slow sales for the holidays. |
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