Maine's official flag was adopted in 1909. The flag has a deep
blue field with the state coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms pictures
a farmer and a seaman (representing agricultural and maritime industries). A
shield is between them, upon which is a pine tree, a moose (the state animal of
Maine), green grass, a blue sky, and deep blue water. Above this is a yellow
star (representing the North Star - Maine was the northernmost state when it
entered the Union) and a red ribbon that reads, "DIRIGO," which means "I direct"
in Latin. Below, a large blue ribbon reads, "MAINE."
Maine was the 23rd state in the USA; it became a state in 1820.
