Maryland (IPA: ), is both a Southern and a Mid-Atlantic state located on the East Coast of the United States and is classified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a South-Atlantic state. It is the seventh state admitted to the U.S. and is nicknamed the Old Line State and the Free State. Its history as a border state has led it to exhibit characteristics of both the Northern and Southern regions of the United States.

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Loyola seeks name change
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:21:00 -0400
Alumni oppose plan as president defends use of 'university' Loyola College in Maryland said today it plans to become Loyola University Maryland, effective next August, to better reflect the breadth of its programs. The change has drawn opposition from some alumni, who say the new name does not reflect the intimate nature of the education that drew them to the school.
Director of city police crime lab dismissed
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:34:00 -0400
Database update reveals employees' DNA tainted evidence, throwing lab's reliability into question Database update reveals employees' DNA tainted evidence, throwing lab's reliability into question
University medical system board undergoes shake-up
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:44:00 -0400
UM chair, 9 others resign over dispute; interim CEO named After months of acrimony and personality clashes at the University of Maryland Medical System, the board chairman and nine other directors resigned Wednesday, and the remaining members installed new leadership at the health care powerhouse that oversees hospitals in Baltimore and around the state.
Ex-girlfriend testifies in trial of suspect in officer's killing
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:13:00 -0400
The former girlfriend of a man accused of killing an off-duty Baltimore policeman testified today that Brandon Grimes was at the scene of the crime and playing with a pistol just before Detective Troy Lamont Chesley Sr. was shot to death last year.
At least 153 killed in plane crash at Madrid airport
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:30:00 -0400
Airliner bound for the Canary Islands crashed, burned while trying to take off A Spanish airliner bound for the Canary Islands crashed, burned and broke into pieces Wednesday while trying to take off from Madrid's Barajas airport, killing 149 people on board, emergency officials said.
Ravens' Smith to start at quarterback against Rams
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:37:00 -0400
Second-year QB gets nod over Boller, but Harbaugh says no decision has been made for regular-season opener; 'We need to find out more about Troy Smith' Troy Smith will start Saturday's preseason game at the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh announced today.

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Canal Place not to be audited: Questions posed on future of Dye Works building
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:58:00 -0000
CUMBERLAND, Aug 20, 2008 (Cumberland Times News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A performance audit for Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority will not ...
Weldon: Big changes ahead for United Way
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:50:00 -0000
Richard B. Weldon Jr., CEO and executive director of the United Way of Frederick County, announced on Tuesday an aggressive new plan that will dramatically ...
Maryland Sues Over Fort Meade Pollution
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:02:00 -0000
Posted on: Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 15:00 CDT Maryland officials have notified the U.S. Army that they intend to sue to force contamination ...
Board approves agreement for sirens
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:56:00 -0000
News and notes from the Aug. 14 Winnebago County Board meeting The County Board passed an ordinance authorizing an installment purchase agreement for installation, implementation ...
Board Approves New Pier Near Easton
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:53:00 -0000
The Board of Public Works has unanimously approved a wetlands license to allow a 500-foot community pier to be built on the Tred Avon ...
Board Changes At UMMS
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:53:00 -0000
John Erickson, chairman of the University of Maryland Medical System, has resigned, and House Speaker Michael Busch will serve as the interim chairman. Alex Hughes, ...

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