List of Maine state symbols

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
State symbols table
Symbol Name Taxonomy Adopted Ref
State animal Moose Alces alces
1979
[6]
State ballad The Ballad of the 20th Mainenote
2019
[4]
State berry Blueberry Accinium angustifolium
1991
[7]
State beverage Moxie
2005
[8]
State bird Black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus
1927
[9]
State butterfly Pink-edged sulphur Colias interior
2023
[5]
State cat Maine Coon
1985
[10]
State crustacean American Lobster Homarus americanus
2016
[11]
State dessert Blueberry pie
2011
[12]
State fish Landlocked Atlantic salmon Salmo salar
1969
[13]
State flag Flag of Maine
1901
[3]
State flower White Pine Cone and Tassel Pinus strobus (Linnaeus)
1895
[14]
State fossil Pertica quadrifaria Pertica quadrifaria
1985
[15]
State gemstone Tourmaline Ditrigonal pyramidal
1971
[16]
State Herb Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens
1999
[17]
State insect Honey bee Apis mellifera
1975
[18]
State motto Dirigo (I lead)
1820
[3]
State Nickname The Pine Tree State
1860
[19]
State seal Seal of Maine
1820
[3]
State soil Chesuncook
1999
[20]
State song The Maine songnote
1937
[21]
State song of 21st century My Sweet Mainenote
2021
[22]
State treat Whoopie pie
2011
[23]
State sweetener Maine Maple syrup
2015
[24]
State tree Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus
1945
[25]
State sailing vessel Bowdoin
1986
[26]

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
  1. "State Symbols". maine.gov. Secretary of State of Maine. 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  2. "Title 1, Chapter 9: Seal, Motto, Emblems and Flags". legislature.maine.gov. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  3. Smith, Whitney (January 26, 2001). "Flag of Maine". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  4. Nee, Liam (June 7, 2019). "Ballad of the 20th Maine' now the official state ballad". Portland, Maine: WCSH. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  5. Grahamstaff, Gillian (May 29, 2023). "Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  6. "What is the State Animal of Maine?". readnational.com. Read National. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  7. "Maine State Berry". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  8. Simon, Scott (February 12, 2022). "Maine's beloved official drink, Moxie, is the latest casualty in supply chain issues". NPR. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. Atkins, Clinton (July 1, 2023). "What is the State Bird of Maine? – 4 Facts About Them". thayerbirding.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  10. "Maine Coon Cats". Down East. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  11. "Maine State Crustacean". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  12. "State Dessert – Blueberry Pie". maine.gov. Secretary of State of Maine. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  13. "Landlocked Salmon". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  14. "Maine State Flower (Floral Emblem)". ereferencedesk.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  15. "Maine State Fossil – Pertica Quadrifaria". fossilera.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  16. "Tourmaline". statesymbolsusa.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  17. "Wintergreen/Teaberry/Checkerberry". friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  18. "Maine Facts". senate.gov. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  19. Kiffel-Alcheh, Jamie. "Maine". Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Kids. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  20. 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.
  21. Mecomber, Rebecca (June 25, 2023). "What Is the State Song of Maine?". unitedstatesnow.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  22. "Maine State 21st Century Song". legislature.maine.gov. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  23. "Who Invented Whoopie Pies – Maine's Official Treat". lobsterAnywhere.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  24. "Maine State Sweetener". legislature.maine.gov. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  25. "Maine State Tree". netstate.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  26. "Bowdoin". sailtraininginternational.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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