Maine's Flag Waves!

MAINE STATE SYMBOLS


THE OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE STATE OF MAINE

On February 23rd, 1909, the 74th Maine Legislature passed the following law:

Note that the military flag was modified in 1954 by the deletion of the top scroll and a change in the wording on the bottom scroll to "Maine National Guard." In addition, the governor, as Commander- in-Chief uses a 3'x 5' indoor State of Maine Flag with fringe, on a staff as his rank flag. The earliest known State of Maine Militia Flags were white with the shield of Arms in the center.


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