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The Eastern white pine is the state tree and signifies the importance that the wood of the tree had to Maine's early ship building industry.
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Flag Adoption:
February 23, 1909
Motto
Dirigo – I direct
Symbols & Colors
- Pine tree: Ship building industry
- Sailor: Reliance on the sea
- Farmer: Agriculture
- Moose: State animal
- North Star: Northern-most state
Other Facts
Maine does not define the official colors of the flag, so it is possible to find flags of different colorations.