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Maine misses its birthday party.

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    State historian Mr. Shettleworth examines a First Maine Militia uniform. (AP)
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    Steve Moody, director of nursing at Central Maine Medical Center, mops the floor of a tent where patients are tested for of the coronavirus. (AP)
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    If Maine had a birthday cake, it would have 200 candles on it. (123rbf)
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    The virus means people have to wear masks and pay attention to signs like this one at the entrance to Central Maine Medical Center. (AP)
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    Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth was built in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine.
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There are 50 states. What is your state’s birthday? Maine turned 200 in March. But there was no birthday party.

People stayed away from big groups. A virus is going around. It can spread sickness from person to person. Maine hopes to have its party later.

 

READ MORE: Have you ever missed something you looked forward to? The coronavirus caused many changes in our lives for a time. Maybe you couldn’t go to a birthday party. Maybe there was no church. Maine marked its 200th “statehood day” on March 15. But there was no big party. People will have to wait for that. Christians are waiting for a day far better than a state’s birthday. Revelation 1:7 declares, “Behold, He (Jesus) is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him.”