§201. State seal The seal of the State shall be a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (Americana, quinis ex uno folliculo setis) with a moose deer (cervus alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side, a husbandman, resting on a scythe; on sinister side, a seaman, resting on an anchor. […]
§202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state seal Whoever intentionally removes the seal of the State of Maine from the office or custody of the Secretary of State at Augusta, or intentionally secretes, defaces, injures or destroys it, or, having the same in his possession or under his control, intentionally neglects or […]
§203. Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State Whoever intentionally uses the seal of the State of Maine, or takes any impression therefrom, for any purpose, in any other place than the office of the Secretary of State at Augusta, or intentionally issues, or receives and acts under any […]
§204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes No imitation, imprint, representation, facsimile or copy of the seal of the State of Maine shall be used or displayed for commercial purposes by any person, firm or corporation, except by written permission of the Governor. Any person may sell flags containing the state seal or a […]
§205. State motto The state motto shall be “Dirigo” (I direct or I guide).
§206-A. Prisoner of war – missing in action flag 1. Required. The prisoner of war – missing in action flag must be flown in the following places until all those individuals designated as prisoners of war or missing in action are released or accounted for: A. Above the State House; [PL 2005, c. […]
§206. State flag The flag to be known as the official flag of the State shall be of blue, of the same color as the blue field in the flag of the United States, and of the following dimensions and designs; to wit, the length or height of the staff to be 9 feet, including […]
§207. Merchant and marine flag The flag to be known as the merchant and marine flag of the State shall be of white, at the top of which in blue letters shall be the motto “Dirigo”; beneath the motto shall be the representation of a pine tree in green color, the trunk of which shall […]
§208. State tree The official tree of the State shall be the white pine tree.
§209. State bird The state bird shall be the chickadee.
§210-A. State march The official march of the State is the march entitled “The Dirigo March,” written by Leo Pepin. [PL 2011, c. 536, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 536, §1 (NEW).
§210-B. State ballad The official ballad of the State is the ballad entitled “Ballad of the 20th Maine,” as recorded and performed by the band The Ghost of Paul Revere and written by Griffin Sherry. [PL 2019, c. 250, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 250, §1 (NEW).
§210-C. State song of 21st century The official song of the State of the 21st century is the song entitled “My Sweet Maine,” written by Terry Swett. [PL 2021, c. 38, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 38, §1 (NEW).
§210. State song The official song of the State shall be the song entitled “State of Maine Song,” words and music by Roger Vinton Snow.
§211. State flower The floral emblem for the State, in the national garland of flowers, shall be the pine cone and tassel.
§212-A. State heritage fish 1. Eastern Brook Trout. The eastern brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is a state heritage fish. [PL 2007, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] 2. Arctic Charr. The subspecies of the arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus oquassa, also known as blueback charr, is a state heritage fish. [PL 2007, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] […]
§212. State fish The state fish shall be the landlocked salmon (Salmo salar Sebago). [PL 1969, c. 31 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 31 (NEW).
§213. Official mineral Tourmaline shall be designated as the official mineral for the State of Maine. [PL 1971, c. 50 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 50 (NEW).
§214. State insect The honeybee shall be designated as the official insect for the State of Maine. [PL 1975, c. 271 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 271 (NEW).
§215. State animal The state animal shall be the moose. [PL 1979, c. 234 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 234 (NEW).
