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1. In 1870, the first Arbor Day was celebrated in Maine.
2. In 1967, the Maine Turnpike Authority opened the Piscataqua River Bridge, connecting Maine to New Hampshire.
3. In 1980, the state of Maine commemorated Earth Day by planting 1,000 trees in Portland’s Deering Oaks Park.
4. In 2003, Maine became the first U.S. state to ban smoking in all public places, including bars and restaurants.
5. In 2017, the lobster fishing industry in Maine celebrated its 133rd birthday. The industry has been an integral part of Maine’s economy and culture since the late 1800s.
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