Welcome to Maine! (Continued below)
Nicknames & Slogans | |||
Nicknames | The Pine Tree State, Border State, Old Dirigo State | ||
Symbols of State | |||
Motto | Dirigo | > | |
Song | State of Maine Song | 1937 | > |
EcoSymbols | |||
Flower | white pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus) | 1895 | > |
Tree | eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) | 1945 | > |
Berry | blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) | 1991 | > |
Herb | wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) | 1999 | > |
Bird | chickadee (Poecile) | 1927 | > |
Animal | moose (Alces alces) | 1979 | > |
Cat | Maine Coon Cat (Felis catus) | 1985 | > |
Fish | landlocked salmon (Salmo salar) | 1969 | > |
Heritage Fish | brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) | > | |
Heritage Fish | blueback charr (Salvelinus alpinus oquassa) | > | |
Insect | honeybee (Apis mellifera) ![]() |
1975 | > |
Crustacean | Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) | 2016 | > |
Gemstone | tourmaline | 1971 | > |
Fossil † | Pertica quadrifaria | 1985 | > |
Soil | Chesuncook Soil Series | 1999 | > |
Cultural Symbols | |||
Dessert | blueberry pie | 2011 | > |
Treat | whoopie pie | 2011 | > |
Sweetener | pure Maine maple syrup | 2015 | > |
Drink | Moxie | 2005 | > |
Vessel | Schooner Bowdoin | 1987 | > |
Official Language of the Deaf Community | American Sign Language | 1991 | > |
March | The Dirigo March | 2012 | > |
Ballad | The Ballad of the 20th Maine | 2010 | > |
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