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1. In 1789, Maine became the 23rd state to join the United States.
2. In 1825, the first railroad in Maine opened, connecting Portland with Yarmouth.
3. In 1944, the Fifth Army captured the town of Santeramo in southern Italy during World War II. A number of soldiers from Maine served in the Fifth Army.
4. In 1954, a small airplane crashed into a school in Martindale, killing the pilot and injuring several students. The incident led to increased scrutiny of the safety of small aircraft in the state.
5. In 1996, the University of Maine System established the Maine Business School, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration.
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