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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 19: Consent to certain acts of United States coast survey
Coast survey employees may enter land in the State and carry out buildings or other acts needed for the survey.
- Land access
- Public works
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 1: Extent of sovereignty and jurisdiction
The State’s jurisdiction and sovereignty extend to all places within its boundaries, subject to any concurrent jurisdiction the State grants over places it has ceded to the United States.
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 201: State seal
The seal of the State is a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (Pinus strobus) with a moose deer (Alces alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side, a farmer, resting on a scythe; on sinister side, a sailor,
- Government symbols
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 202: Removal of, injury to, neglect of or refusal to deliver up state seal
It is a Class C crime to intentionally remove, hide, deface, injure, destroy, or refuse to deliver the State of Maine seal in the described circumstances.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 203: Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State
Using the State of Maine seal outside the Secretary of State’s office at Augusta, or handling seal-bearing documents known not to have been sealed there, is a Class D crime.
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 204: Use of state seal for commercial purposes
The Maine state seal, or copies of it, may not be used or displayed for commercial purposes unless the Governor gives written permission. Any person may sell flags containing the seal or a facsimile of it.
- Commercial use of state seal
- Licensing / permission
- Sales of flags
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 205: State motto
The state motto shall be "Dirigo" (I direct or I guide).
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 206-A: Prisoner of war - missing in action flag
The flag must be flown at the State House, National Guard facilities, and specified state courthouses until the relevant individuals are released or accounted for.
- Signage/display requirements
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 206: State flag
This section specifies the official State flag’s design and dimensions, and requires a compliant model flag to be kept in the Adjutant General’s office.
- Custody of model
- Flag specifications
- Government insignia
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 207: Merchant and marine flag
The flag to be known as the merchant and marine flag of the State shall be of white, at the top of which in blue letters shall be the motto "Dirigo"; beneath the motto shall be the representation of a pine tree in green color, the trunk of
- Flag specification
- State symbols
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 208: State tree
The official tree of the State shall be the white pine tree.
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 209: State bird
The state bird shall be the chickadee.
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 20: Compensation to owners for use of land
If the owner is not satisfactorily compensated for land taken, the owner may complain to the county commissioners.
- Damage assessment
- Hearing procedure
- Land taking compensation
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 210-A: State march
The official march of the State is the march entitled "The Dirigo March," written by Leo Pepin. [PL 2011, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 210-B: State ballad
The official ballad of the State is the ballad entitled "Ballad of the 20th Maine," as recorded and performed by the band The Ghost of Paul Revere and written by Griffin Sherry. [PL 2019, c. 250, §1 (NEW).]
- State ballad
- State symbol
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 210-C: State song of 21st century
The official song of the State of the 21st century is the song entitled "My Sweet Maine," written by Terry Swett. [PL 2021, c. 38, §1 (NEW).]
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 210: State song
The official song of the State shall be the song entitled "State of Maine Song," words and music by Roger Vinton Snow.
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 211: State flower
The State’s floral emblem is the pine cone and tassel.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 212-A: State heritage fish
1. Eastern Brook Trout. The eastern brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is a state heritage fish. [PL 2007, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] 2. Arctic Charr. The subspecies of the arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus oquassa, also known as blueback charr, is
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, § 212: State fish
The state fish shall be the landlocked salmon (Salmo salar Sebago). [PL 1969, c. 31 (NEW).]
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