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1. In 1861, the 5th Maine Volunteer Infantry marched to Washington D.C. to aid in the Union Army's efforts during the American Civil War.
2. In 1905, Portland, Maine celebrated the opening of its first public playground in Deering Oaks Park.
3. In 1953, the Augusta Civic Center was officially opened with an exhibition game between the Boston Celtics and the Rochester Royals.
4. In 1960, the Maine Turnpike Authority was established to oversee the construction and maintenance of the Maine Turnpike, which opened in 1947.
5. In 1985, Governor Joseph Brennan signed a bill making Maine the first state to require the labeling of all products containing carcinogens.
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