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The state flag,
adopted in 1909, bears the state seal. On the seal, adopted in
1820, a farmer with a scythe represents agriculture. A seaman
leaning on an anchor stands for commerce and fishing. These
figures support a shield that displays a pine tree and a moose.
The pine represents Maine's forests, and the moose symbolizes the
state's undisturbed wildlife areas. At the top, the North Star
represents Maine's northern location.
Maine, the largest of the New England States in area, is probably
best known for its beautiful shore on the Atlantic Ocean. Along
this famous "rock-bound" coast of the state are lighthouses, sandy
beaches, quiet fishing villages, thousands of offshore islands,
and Acadia National Park—the only national park in New England.
Jagged rocks and cliffs and thousands of bays and inlets add to
the rugged beauty of Maine's coast. |
