Flag of Maine

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The flag of the US state of Maine was introduced in 1909.

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Seal of Maine

The flag shows Maine's seal on a blue field. Blue is the color of the Union.

The seal depicts an elk under a pine tree, and a farmer and a sailor who represent the work that the early settlers did.

The tree represents the shipbuilding industry in Maine. The star identified Maine as the former northernmost state. Shield holders are a farmer and a sailor.

Under the star is the state's Latin motto: "Dirigo." ("I lead.")

This motto is also found in the commercial and naval flag of 1939.

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  Commercial and Naval Flag, 1939

literature

• The Flag Institute (ed.): National flags of the world . Hamburg: Edition Maritim, 2000. ISBN 3-89225-402-8
• Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1

Web links

• The Maine State Flag (English description)
• State of Maine (English description)
• The Official Maine State Seal (English description of the seal)
• The Great Seal of Maine (English description of the seal)