NELMA’s home state of Maine, might be getting a new flag showcasing the magnificent Eastern White Pine tree!
The new design was the work of Adam Lemire of Gardiner. Although it closely resembles the flag bearing a pine tree and blue star already seen across the state, there are a few intentional details in Lemire’s version. The tree in the design represents an Eastern White Pine, Maine’s state tree, and has 16 branches to represent the 16 counties.
There were more than 400 submissions to Bellow’s design contest from artists in more than 40 states and even abroad. Bellows had help in selecting the winner by the Maine State Archivist, Maine State Historian, a handful of Republican and Democratic lawmakers and a retired journalist.
Contest submissions had to adhere to the specifications outlined in a law that passed last year, which described the colors, spacing and other details that needed to be incorporated in the design.
“Our flag is something every Mainer should be proud of and I look forward to seeing what Mainers across our state choose,” said state Sen. Tim Nangle (D-Cumberland), chair of the State and Local Government Committee.
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