Maine State Symbols

Maine State House (2001)

Each state has its “official state” you-name-it, and Maine is no exception. These symbols are intended to convey the spirit and essence of the natural environment and cultural heritage of Maine. Each has its own story and myths. Often the bird, insect, mineral, etc. symbols are offered to the legislature by elementary school classes as…

Seal, State of Maine

Executive Department

is an image, whether embossed or embroidered printed or projected, described in Maine law in Title 1 sec. 201: The seal of the State shall be a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (americana, quinis ex uno folliculo setis) with a moose (cervus alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side,…