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• Read an Introduction to Maine symbols. • To learn more about a symbol, click
its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
A check mark
(  )
indicates an article, with or without pictures, about that symbol. (However,
many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
and/or links to related resources.)
| Designation |
Symbol |
Scientific Name |
Year |
| Flag |
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1909 |
| Seal |
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1919 |
| Nickname |
The Pine Tree State |
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| Nickname |
The Border State |
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| Nickname |
The Old Dirigo State |
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| Motto |
Dirigo [(Latin...)] |
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| Song |
State of Maine Song |
1937 |
| Flower |
white pine cone and tassel |
Pinus strobus |
1895 |
| Tree |
eastern white pine |
Pinus strobus |
1945 |
| Berry |
blueberry |
Vaccinium angustifolium |
1991 |
| Herb |
wintergreen |
Gaultheria procumbens |
1999 |
| Bird |
black-capped chickadee |
Parus atricapillus |
1927 |
| Animal |
moose |
Alces alces |
1979 |
| Cat |
Maine Coon Cat |
Felis catus |
1985 |
| Fish |
landlocked salmon |
Salmo salar |
1969 |
| Insect |
honeybee |
Apis mellifera |
1975 |
| Soil |
Chesuncook Soil Series |
1999 |
| Fossil |
Pertica quadrifaria |
Pertica quadrifaria |
1985 |
| Gemstone |
tourmaline |
1971 |
| Drink |
moxie |
2005 |
| Tartan |
Tartan |
1964 |
| Vessel |
Schooner Bowdoin |
1987 |
| Official State Language o... |
American Sign Language |
1991 |
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