Maine

Maine Flag

Maine Flag

DESCRIPTION:

This Maine flag was officially adopted is 1909. It features a centered coat of arms (adopted in 1820) on a dark blue field.

The coat of arms pictures a farmer (with scythe) and a seaman (with anchor) representing the agricultural and maritime industries.

The shield between them includes a pine tree, a moose (the state animal of Maine), green grass, a tranquil sky, and deep blue water.

At the top is a yellow star (representing the North Star, as Maine was the northernmost state when it entered the Union) and a ribbon that reads, "DIRIGO," which means "I direct" in Latin. Below, a ribbon reads, "MAINE."

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Maine Cities, Counties & Area Codes

City	County	Area Code
Lewiston	Androscoggin	207
Houlton	Aroostook	207
Portland	Cumberland	207
Farmington	Franklin	207
Ellsworth	Hancock	207
Waterville	Kennebec	207
Rockland	Knox	207
Waldoboro	Lincoln	207
Oxford	Oxford	207
Bangor	Penobscot	207
Dover Foxcroft	Piscataquis	207
Bath	Sagadahoc	207
Skowhegan	Somerset	207
Belfast	Waldo	207
Machias	Washington	207
Biddeford	York	207

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