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Fort McHenry National Park
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Fort McHenry Guard
On Baltimore's Defender's Day and on summer weekends, Fort McHenry's band of history re-enactors brings to life the history of the battle that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner.

Maryland, My Maryland
"Maryland, My Maryland" is the state song of Maryland. The music is same as "O Christmas Tree" or "O Tannenbaum."

Maryland Income Taxes
These Maryland tax resources will help you file your state income tax returns by guiding you to useful information on the Office of the Comptroller's website.

Voting in Maryland
Learn the rules of Maryland's elections system including info on voter registration applications and deadlines, absentee ballots, primaries, voting machines and provisional ballots. Also find your polling place and contact information for your county board of elections.

Homestead Tax Credit in Maryland
The Homestead Tax Credit in Maryland caps the property tax assessment increase allowed for Maryland homeowners, who occupy their property.

Registering to Vote in Maryland
How to obtain and submit an application to register to vote in Maryland. You may register to vote as an independent in Maryland but unless you choose a major party like the Democrats or Republicans you will not be able to vote in a primary in MD.

Property Taxes in Maryland
Questions about property taxes in Baltimore? This article outlines Maryland's property tax rules and gives links to more info on Homestead Tax Credits, local property tax rates and tax assessment appeals.

Harford County Government
Look here for the ins and outs of Harford County government. With three municipalities -- Bel Air, Havre de Grace and Aberdeen -- citizens in Harford County look to more than one government for services. This article has links on county services, jury duty, Harford County Council and County Executive, taxes and the court system.

Baltimore County Government
Find out how Baltimore County government works. Plus look here for links on county services, jury duty, Baltimore County Council and Executive, taxes and the court system.

Baltimore City Council
Ever wonder who does what on Baltimore's City Council? Here's a rundown of the offices on the Council.

Baltimore Lore: Edgar Allan Poe
From a well-established Baltimore family, horror genre creator and poet Edgar Allan Poe lived and died in Baltimore. A mysterious visitor drinks a toast of Cognac to Poe at his Baltimore grave every year. For Poe's birthday and Halloween the Baltimore museum and the cemetary where his grave is host events.

Baltimore's 311 Call Center
Baltimore City's 311 call center is a system for taking residents calls about non-emergency issues and complaints related to city services.

Frequently Asked Questions about Special Legislative Sessions in MD
The governor of Maryland may call a special session of the Maryland General Assembly between regular legislative sessions. Find out more about special sessions of the legislature in Maryland in this FAQ.

O'Malley Inauguration
Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley is inaugurated as Maryland’s governor on January 17, 2007.