Flag of Maine

Maine State Flag

FlagofMaineStateFlag.jpg

Maine state flag

State Flag of Maine; features Maine's coat of arms.  Photo by Fry1989/Wikipedia (Public Domain Image).

Official State Flag of Maine

The state flag of Maine was adopted in 1909. It displays Maine's coat-of-arms on a field of blue (the same shade of blue as the national flag). Maine's state seal also displays the coat of arms. All State Flags

The North star* shines above Maine's motto: "Dirigo" ("I Lead," or "I Direct"). The center shield features symbols of the natural richness of Maine - a pine tree (white pine is Maine's state tree, and "The Pine Tree State" is Maine's nickname), a moose (the official state animal), the sea, and the sky.

The farmer is a symbol of pride in Maine's agricultural roots. The sailor represents Maine's strong ties to the sea. A banner below displays the state name; "MAINE" (in capital letters).

*The North star (Polaris) also appears on the state flag of Alaska. Polaris is not merely a symbol of guidance - travelers have depended on it for many centuries to find their way (it always marks due north).

Maine

Images

Maine coat of arms in stained glass at the Maine State Museum; photo by Marc Tomik on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Maine coat of arms in stained glass

Videos

Maine State Flag and State Song