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List of Maine state symbols

List of Maine state symbols

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This is a list of Maine state symbols in the United States.[1] The symbols were recognized and signed into law by the Maine Legislature and governor of Maine and are officially listed in the Maine Laws in article 1, chapter 9.[2]

Map of the United States, highlighting Maine

The oldest symbols, the state flag and the state seal, were adopted in 1820,[3] and the most recent additions to the list were, the state song of the 21st century, My Sweet Maine in 2021[4] and the state butterfly, the pink-edged sulphur in 2023.[5]

State symbols

The Maine state tree, Eastern white pine
The Maine state bird, the Black-capped chickadee
The Maine state crustacean, the American lobster
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See also

Notes

a.^ Written by Griffin Sherry of The Ghost of Paul Revere
b.^ Written by Roger Vinton Snow
c.^ Written by Terry Swett

References

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    "State Symbols". maine.gov. Secretary of State of Maine. 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Title 1, Chapter 9: Seal, Motto, Emblems and Flags". legislature.maine.gov. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    Nee, Liam (June 7, 2019). "Ballad of the 20th Maine' now the official state ballad". Portland, Maine: WCSH. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    Grahamstaff, Gillian (May 29, 2023). "Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    Simon, Scott (February 12, 2022). "Maine's beloved official drink, Moxie, is the latest casualty in supply chain issues". NPR. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    Atkins, Clinton (July 1, 2023). "What is the State Bird of Maine? – 4 Facts About Them". thayerbirding.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine Coon Cats". Down East. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine State Crustacean". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "State Dessert – Blueberry Pie". maine.gov. Secretary of State of Maine. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Landlocked Salmon". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine State Flower (Floral Emblem)". ereferencedesk.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine State Fossil – Pertica Quadrifaria". fossilera.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Tourmaline". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Wintergreen/Teaberry/Checkerberry". friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine Facts". senate.gov. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    Butler, Nicholas; Fernandez, Ivan; Hodgman, Lindsay; Johanson, Jamin; Turcotte, David. "Chesuncook Maine State Soil" (PDF). soils4teachers.org. Soil Science Society of America. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    Mecomber, Rebecca (June 25, 2023). "What Is the State Song of Maine?". unitedstatesnow.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine State 21st Century Song". legislature.maine.gov. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Who Invented Whoopie Pies – Maine's Official Treat". lobsterAnywhere.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine State Sweetener". legislature.maine.gov. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Maine State Tree". netstate.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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    "Bowdoin". sailtraininginternational.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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