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Maine commemorates 120th Patriot's Day
- Maine marked its 120th Patriot's Day on the third Monday in April as a longstanding state holiday.
- Maine began celebrating Patriot's Day in 1907, 13 years after Massachusetts started recognizing the holiday.
- Patriot's Day commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, seen as the start of the Revolutionary War.
- Maine observes Patriot's Day as a state holiday, while federal offices remain open since it is not a federal holiday.
- There are naming differences: Maine uses Patriot's Day, while Massachusetts uses Patriots' Day.
- Businesses such as banks, retail stores, and restaurants often remain open on Patriot's Day in Maine.
- Maine’s observance hearkens to the colonial era and the broader American Revolution.
- Massachusetts began recognizing Patriot's Day earlier, influencing Maine’s adoption decades later.
- The report notes differences in holiday naming and office closures across states.
- The coverage provides historical context and practical effects for residents and officials.
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