The star represents Maine’s position as the northernmost of the contiguous states in 1820 and its guiding light to mariners as described in legislation that year establishing the state seal.

However, the state seal itself is not being changed ... This measure has attracted the most attention in Maine, but there will be four other questions on the ballot. Question 1 proposes ...

It featured a green pine tree, a long-standing symbol of Maine, on a tan background with a blue star in the corner. The current flag, they said, is too similar to more than 20 other state flags that ...

Then, the state flag was changed to feature the Maine state seal on a blue background, matching the blue of the American flag. Pan Atlantic Research shows that 40% of Mainers support changing the ...

Then, the state flag was changed to feature the Maine state seal on a blue background, matching the blue of the American flag. Also read: Mainers to vote on new state flag Maine voters will get ...