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The flag of Maine
features the state coat of arms on a blue field. In the center of
the shield a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and
seaman represent the traditional reliance on agriculture and the
sea by the state. The North Star represents the state motto:
Dirigo ("I Lead").
There are no official colors for the coat of arms, so variations
in coloration can be seen in flags from different manufacturers.
The blue field, however, is specified to be the same blue as in
the flag of the United States. According to the official
description, the flag should have a fringe of yellow silk and
should have a blue and white silk cord attached at the spearhead.
These embellishments are very rarely observed.
The North American Vexillological Association conducted a survey
in 2001 that ranked Maine's current flag as one of the worst in
design. Amongst the 72 state and Canadian province flags, Maine
ranked 60th (13th worst).
Original Flag
Digital reproduction of the 1901 flagOriginally, the state flag
consisted of a green pine tree, symbol of New England in the
center, with a blue "North Star", all on a buff-colored
background[2]. The image to the right contains a digital
reproduction of the 1901 Flag. The reproduction uses the same pine
tree used in the Merchant Marine Flag of Maine. Also, the size of
the tree, set to 1/3 the fly and 2/3 the hoist, is guesswork.
“ The State Flag is hereby declared to be buff charged with the
emblem of the State, a pine tree proper in the center and the
polar star (a mullet of five points), in blue in the upper corner.
The star to be equidistant from the hoist and upper border of the
flag, the distance from the two borders to the center of the star
equal to about one quarter the hoist. This distance and the size
of the star being proportionate to the size of the flag. ” |
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The Maine legislature approved the current
flag on February 23, 1909.
Ensign
Merchant and Marine Flag of MaineMaine is also one of only two states
with a separate ensign, which is rarely seen (the other is
Massachusetts). It features symbols from the current flag and the older
one, with a white field and green pine tree. The green pine tree has the
seaman's anchor, and the words "MAINE" and "DIRIGO" around it.
Sterling Silver Charm of Maine |
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