Flag of Maine
| Maine State Flag | |
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 26:33 |
| Adopted | February 23, 1909 |
| Design | A state coat of arms on a blue field. |
| Maine Merchant and Marine Flag | |
| Use | Ensign |
| Adopted | March 16, 1939 |
| Design | Green pine tree with a blue anchor around its base on a white field with "DIRIGO" in blue above the pine tree and "MAINE" in blue below |
The flag of Maine was adopted on February 23, 1909. Its design consists of the state's coat of arms on a blue field. In the center of a heraldic shield, a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman are meant to represent the traditional reliance on agriculture and the sea by the state. The North Star is intended to allude to the state motto: dirigo ('I lead'). Maine also uses an ensign with a different design; this flag was adopted on March 16, 1939.