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[[File:Mrelogo.png|thumb|The MRE logo was created by Cindy Fletcher-Holden in 1998]]
'''The Maritime Republic of Eastport''' (MRE) is a nonprofit organization that holds several charity events each year. Created in 1998, the [http://themre.org/ '''MRE'''] has distributed over $500,000 to local charities and organizations from funds raised at events including the annual .05K Bridge Run and [[Eastport Tug of War|Tug of War]]
== Origins ==
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=== MRE Naval Maneuvers ===
On May 28, 1998, the Republic took to the waters with 26 vessels. Spa Creek was declared "The Gulf of Eastport" and the flotilla paraded down "Ego Alley" as bewildered tourists looked on.
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File:1998-09-13 Capital - MRE Navy Alert.jpg
File:1998-05-28 Certificate of Registration.jpg
File:1998-05-28 MRE Naval Maneuvers.jpg
File:1998-05-29 Capital - Eastport Navy flotilla takes to water.jpg
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=== Declaration of War ===
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[[File:1998 Call for Volunteers.jpg|thumb]]
The 1st Tug of War contest between Eastport and Annapolis took place on November 14, 1998.
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File:1998-11 TPE - Battle lines drawn.jpg
File:1998-11-15 Capital - 1st Tug of War.jpg
File:1998-11-15 Sun - Annapolis Eastport battle in tug of war.jpg
File:1998-11-15 Washington Post - A Tussle of Two Cities.jpg
File:1998-11-21 Capital - Enough Rope.jpg
File:1998-11-28 Capital - Annapolis generates its own entertainment.jpg
File:1999-01 Chesapeake Bay Magazine - 1st Tug of Wag.jpg
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