On Nov. 28, 1901, “a token of appreciation” was announced as an honorarium for one man, and this symbol’s importance would be realized in the creation of a Maine state flag. Gen. John Tudor ...

One, sponsored by Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, would remove the state seal altogether and restore the original Maine flag – the 1901 version that features a green pine tree and blue North Star set ...

Shettleworth says the flag in its current form dates back to 1820. That’s when Maine split from Massachusetts and adopted its own state seal. “They came up with the design that we still have ...

HALLOWELL — In celebration of the Maine State Bicentennial, The Harlow, in partnership with the Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead, seeks a modern interpretation of the original Maine state seal ...

In November, voters will be asked if Maine should change its state flag. The current flag is based on the Maine state seal, which accompanied an 1820 law, and has been in place since 1909.

But business really took off after 2017, when they started making Maine’s original state flag, featuring a simple star and pine on a buff-colored background. A scrappy, citizen-led campaign to ...

In the new version created by Adam Lemire of Gardiner, the tree is an Eastern White Pine, which is Maine’s state tree, and has 16 branches to represent the 16 counties in Maine.

Since 1909, the Maine State flag has featured the state seal -- a farmer and a sailor, with the state motto, “Dirigo,” meaning “I lead,” over a blue background. Skip to content Surprise Squad ...