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Maine State Symbols Online

Maine Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

 

Maine State Symbols Online is a state resource directory containing descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed. This resource guide represents many of Maine state facts such as Maine state symbols, the state flower, the state gemstone, the state insect, the state tree, the state bird, the state animal, the state flag that flies over Maine, and the capital, as well as many more symbols, emblems, and mascots. These types of state directories are designed to help children learn, and are often used by children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.

 

 
Maine State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

State Symbol

Name - Scientific

Adopted
Animal Moose  (Alces alces) 1979
Berry

 

 Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) 1991
Bird Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) 1927
Cat Maine Coon Cat (Felis catus) 1985
Drink Moxie® 2005
Fish Landlocked Salmon (Salmo salar Sebago) 1969
Flag State Flag 1909
Floral Emblem White pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus, linnaeus) Feb 1, 1895
Fossil Primitive Plant (Pertica quadrifaria) 1985
Herb Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 1999
Insect Honeybee (Apis mallifera) 1975
Language of the Deaf Community American Sign Language 1991
Mineral Tourmaline (Complex Aluminium Borosilicate) 1971
Motto Dirigo (I lead) 1820
Nicknames Nicknames NA
Seal Great Seal 1919
Soil Chesuncook Soil Series Apr 16, 1999
Song "State of Maine Song" 1937
Tartan State Tartan 1979
Tree White Pine (Pinaceae Pinus strobus) 1945
Vessel Schooner (Bowdoin) 1987
 
 
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