This is a list of Maine state symbols in the United States. [1] The symbols were recognized and signed into law by the Maine Legislature and governor of Maine and are officially listed in the Maine Laws in article 1, chapter 9. [2]
The oldest symbols, the state flag and the state seal, were adopted in 1820, [3] and the most recent additions to the list were, the state song of the 21st century, My Sweet Maine in 2021 [4] and the state butterfly, the pink-edged sulphur in 2023. [5]
| Symbol | Name | Taxonomy | Adopted | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State animal | Moose | Alces alces | 1979 | |
| State ballad | The Ballad of the 20th Maine note | 2019 | ||
| State berry | Blueberry | Vaccinium angustifolium | 1991 | |
| State beverage | Moxie | 2005 | ||
| State bird | Black-capped chickadee | Poecile atricapillus | 1927 | |
| State butterfly | Pink-edged sulphur | Colias interior | 2023 | |
| State cat | Maine Coon | 1985 | ||
| State crustacean | American Lobster | Homarus americanus | 2016 | |
| State dessert | Blueberry pie | 2011 | ||
| State fish | Landlocked Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | 1969 | |
| State flag | Flag of Maine | 1901 | ||
| State flower | White Pine Cone and Tassel | Pinus strobus (Linnaeus) | 1895 | |
| State fossil | Pertica quadrifaria | Pertica quadrifaria | 1985 | |
| State gemstone | Tourmaline | Ditrigonal pyramidal | 1971 | |
| State Herb | Wintergreen | Gaultheria procumbens | 1999 | |
| State insect | Honey bee | Apis mellifera | 1975 | |
| State march | The Dirigo March note | 2012 | ||
| State motto | Dirigo (I lead) | 1820 | ||
| State Nickname | The Pine Tree State | 1860 | ||
| State seal | Seal of Maine | 1820 | ||
| State soil | Chesuncook | 1999 | ||
| State song | The Maine song note | 1937 | ||
| State song of 21st century | My Sweet Maine note | 2021 | ||
| State treat | Whoopie pie | 2011 | ||
| State sweetener | Maine Maple syrup | 2015 | ||
| State tree | Eastern White Pine | Pinus strobus | 1945 | |
| State sailing vessel | Bowdoin | 1986 |
The state flag of the U.S. state of Minnesota consists of a dark blue field representing the night sky and the state's shape, an eight-pointed star representing the North Star, and a bright blue field representing the state's abundant waters; the star is based on one prominently featured in the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda.
The Great Seal of the State of Maine was adopted in June 1820. The concept of the design is attributed to Benjamin Vaughan of Hallowell, Maine, while the original sketch is credited to Bertha Smouse, the step-daughter of Col. Isaac Reed of Waldoboro, Maine, who purportedly wrote its official description and explanation. There have been variations in the details of the seal, but the overall design and images remain true to the original. The center of the seal is a shield adorned with a tranquil scene of a moose resting in a field bordered by water and woods; a pine tree stands tall directly behind the moose. On either side of the shield, a farmer rests on his scythe, and a sailor leans on an anchor. Above the shield is the motto "Dirigo" and a stylized North Star. Below the shield is a banner that reads "Maine". The legislature of 1919 decided that the design of the seal should no longer vary, and the design is still used today.
The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota is the state seal of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was adopted on May 11, 2024, alongside the state flag, for Statehood Day. It features a common loon, Minnesota's state bird, wild rice, the state grain, and the North Star, representing the state's motto, and is themed around Minnesota's nature. In the inner circle is the phrase Mni Sóta Makoce, the Dakota term for "Land where the water reflects the sky," which is the origin of the state's name.
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