Maine State Flag

U.S. state

Maine State Flag uses blue field with the state coat of arms. Ratio 26:33 and current adoption February 24, 1909.

Hoist Ratio 26:33 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Maine State Flag
Entity Type	U.S. state
Official Name	State of Maine
Identifier	US-ME
Region	United States

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 24, 1909
Proportion	26:33
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, Gold, Green
Construction	Blue field with the state coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59
Gold	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
Green	#006B3F	0, 107, 63	100, 0, 41, 58

Design and Symbolism

Blue	the field.
Gold	the star and lettering.
Green	the pine tree.
Eastern white pine and moose	The state tree and the state animal, between a farmer and a seaman.
North Star and motto	“Dirigo” — I lead.

Proportions

Ratio	26:33
Hoist	26 units
Fly	33 units

About the Maine State Flag

Blue field with the state coat of arms The recorded proportion is 26:33. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Maine is Blue (#002868), Gold (#FFD100) and Green (#006B3F). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Eastern white pine and moose: The state tree and the state animal, between a farmer and a seaman; North Star and motto: “Dirigo” — I lead.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is February 24, 1909.

Entity status

Maine is classified here as u.s. state. That label describes the entity represented by the flag and prevents a territory, state or constituent area from being presented as a sovereign country.

Additional flag context

The current flag has carried the state coat of arms on blue since 1909. The earlier 1901 flag — a pine tree and a blue star on buff — has been the subject of repeated revival campaigns, including a 2024 referendum that narrowly failed.

The moose beneath the pine in the arms is the state animal, and the two figures are a farmer and a mariner.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Blue field with the state coat of arms, a 26:33 proportion and the visible eastern white pine and moose. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — U.S. state flag reference — Specialist vexillological reference
USA.gov — state government directory — Government directory

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Facts about the Flag of Maine

Maine is recorded as blue field with the state coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Maine is 26:33.
The stored palette for Maine contains Blue, Gold and Green.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is February 24, 1909.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Eastern white pine and moose: The state tree and the state animal, between a farmer and a seaman.
North Star and motto: “Dirigo” — I lead.
The current flag has carried the state coat of arms on blue since 1909. The earlier 1901 flag — a pine tree and a blue star on buff — has been the subject of repeated revival campaigns, including a 2024 referendum that narrowly failed.
The moose beneath the pine in the arms is the state animal, and the two figures are a farmer and a mariner.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Maine

What does the flag of Maine look like?

Blue field with the state coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 26:33.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Maine?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 26:33.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Maine?

The reference palette lists Blue #002868, Gold #FFD100 and Green #006B3F.

What do the symbols on the flag of Maine represent?

Eastern white pine and moose — The state tree and the state animal, between a farmer and a seaman. North Star and motto — “Dirigo” — I lead.

When was the present flag record for Maine adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 24, 1909.

Which design family does the flag of Maine belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Maine?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.