§216. State fossil “Pertica quadrifaria” shall be designated as the official fossil of the State of Maine. [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 22 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 73 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §A3 (RPR).
§217. State cat The state cat shall be the Maine coon cat. [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 737, §A4 (NEW).
§218. State vessel The schooner “Bowdoin” shall be the official state vessel. [PL 1987, c. 703, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 703, §1 (NEW).
§219. State berry The wild blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) is the official state berry. [PL 1991, c. 218 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §1 (COR). PL 1991, c. 218 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).
§220. Official state language of the deaf community American sign language is the official state language of the deaf community. [PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §1 (RNU). PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).
§221. State herb The herb wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens) is the official state herb. [PL 1999, c. 27, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 27, §1 (NEW).
§222. State soil The Chesuncook soil series, a coarse-loamy, mixed, frigid, Typic Haplorthod, is the official state soil. [PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
§223. No enhanced protection Designation as a state symbol under this subchapter does not confer enhanced protection under the environmental laws or any other applicable laws. [PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
§224. State soft drink Moxie, a registered trademarked soft drink invented by Maine-born Dr. Augustin Thompson of Union that symbolizes spirit and courage, is the official state soft drink. [PL 2005, c. 136, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 136, §1 (NEW).
§225. State treat The whoopie pie, a baked good made of 2 cakes with a creamy frosting between them, is the official state treat. [PL 2011, c. 29, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 29, §1 (NEW).
§226. State dessert Blueberry pie, made with wild Maine blueberries, is the official state dessert. [PL 2011, c. 29, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 29, §2 (NEW).
§227. State military history museum The museum operated by the Maine Military Historical Society, or a successor organization, is the official state military history museum under the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Military Bureau and is known as the Maine Armed Forces Museum. [PL 2013, c. 463, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
§228. State sweetener Pure Maine maple syrup is the official state sweetener. [PL 2015, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
§229. State crustacean The Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) is the official state crustacean. [PL 2015, c. 426, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 426, §1 (NEW).
