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Re: [at-l] Maine replaces Chickadee as State Bird.

Addendum:  "

Mosquito activists have reportedly stormed the state capitol building this
morning in an attempt to persuade the governor to reconsider his decision
regarding the Maine Black Fly.  In an attempt to woo him, in as much as he
has an open door policy, swarms of supporters for "Keep Maine Waters Dirty
for the Mosquitoes" flew in.  Amid the confusion, several chickadees and
black flies were stampeded resulting in a S.W.A.T. team storming the office
of Governor King.  More on this stinging news later........"

Ern Grover "Time-Maker"
Father & Son Clockworks
Web: http://www.tick-tock.com
Mail: ern@tick-tock.com 
ICQ 922536 / AOL MaineMan47
26 Webster Street, Springvale, ME  04083
207-324-8994 / Fax 207-324-1544

"Appalachian Trail Hikers, this is your hot shower, meal, and shuttle in
Maine"
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> From: Snodrog5 <Snodrog5@aol.com>
> To: atml@trailplace.com; at-l@saffron.hack.net
> Subject: [at-l] Maine replaces Chickadee as State Bird.
> Date: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 7:19 AM
> 
>   Augusta, Maine; Govenor Angus King announced today the removal of the
> Chickadee (cutius birdius) as the official State Bird of Maine. Replacing
it
> will be the State's more famous flying denizen, the Maine Black Fly
(bitum
> maximus). This move is meant to resolve the confusion over which critter
was
> actually the official State bird. After observing a small Maine Black
Fly,
> carrying several Chickadees in it's talons, fly off in the direction of
it's
> den, Gov.King was quoted as saying;
> "Well, there you go, even the food chain gives credence to to the Maine
Black
> Fly's rightful spot." 
>   Enviornmental groups quickly moved to place the Maine Black Fly on the
> state's protected list, banning Deet and swatting in known Black Fly
habitat.
>  Reported by TraderJohn
>  Happy April Fool's Day!
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