Maine flag makers give their two cents in new state flag debate

Maine voters could soon determine the future of the state flag, possibly trading in the state coat of arms for a pine tree and star.

[@t.c.2776]

that Stylized tree SUCKS GRAPHICALLY... it has no character or "feel"... besides the FACT it's Taxpayer monies that should go to something actually IMPORTANT... What is the estimated cost to replace all the State Flags, from the writing of the Bill, meetings and debates, cost of re-design and by whom, and distribution to all State Agencies and buildings and individual rooms and chambers and courts?

[@ingLoRIOus12s]

No one messes with the chickadee...

[@Aceshooting]

I have no horse in this race but as a guy who owns a Flag-making shop...I absolutely think Maine should absolutely change the Flag. Again I have no horse in this Race. 😅😅😅

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

🤣

[@tray3120]

them Dems want a red flag with yellow stars 😂

[@tray3120]

@@koi--- no most of us avoid Chinese products it was Obama and Biden that allowed 70000 factories to move to china along with millions of jobs and allowed them access to 35000 technologies they were banned from having

[@TheGreatBigMove]

Thanks for the clarification. I've seen a lot of conflicting information on this topic.

[@txryder79]

How about we DON'T spend millions on this. How bout Dat?

[@koi---]

Love it 🌲⭐

[@dizzyizzy7247]

it looks similar to SC flag I wonder how people from South Carolina react

[@travislockhart3251]

Our current flag is just fine, just the way it is. It has a pine tree and a star. Dont change nothing.

[@bozulzrican]

I agree. Dirigo is unique.

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

Agree. The current flag depicts everything Maine. Farmer, Fisherman, Moose, North Star, and yes, a Pinetree. Same tree that could represent dozens of other States. And very similar to flag carried in DC on Jan 6th, and recently raised by 1of our Scotus's. Maine is loaded with folks ready and willing to help others, but not so much to stir the pot. If this is to honor Maine's history, leave the flag alone.

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

😡😡😡😡😡😡 Maine has a beautiful flag, why would we want to change it back to the plain ugly old one? Yuck. Having the pine tree flag as a novelty for T-shirts and whatnot, is fine.

[@hblegal8309]

I agree!

[@Aceshooting]

Because there are like 30+ other US State flags with the same exact State Seal, Over the same Blue Background design. State Flags should be designed to where they can immediately be singled out when compared to other Flags. You can think of the Texas Flag. You can think of the California flag with the bear on it. You will mistake New York's flag for Maine's Flag. State Flags also need to be simple enough for kids to draw them. Kids can ID them then Adults can too.

[@emo516]

@@Aceshooting "simple enough for kids to draw them" are you implying kids are too stupid to draw a state flag?

[@halflingshoard]

Many non-vexelologists in the comments here. Changing the flag would not change the state seal. Our state would still use the seal, for instance on its letterhead. This is to change the flag to a beautiful simple design that does not break many of the rules of flags. The "1901" flag is a wonderful deaign that deeply represents maine in a way that the seal on a blue field will never encompass. My vote is for the flag switch. (Edited for spelling and grammar)

[@BeachyKeen-ub9rg]

👍

[@emo516]

The flag we have now is more representative of Maine's past/culture than this new generic one. Farming and fishing, is the heart of Maine. I'm aware Democrats and future leaders are hell bent on eradicating such trades (see Pennsylvania farm confiscated recently for emanate domain), but that is the heart of Maine. To me, simplifying our flag like that is like erasing our state's past. Your slapping a mere pine tree (very generic btw- compared to the original) and saying that that's all Maine represents, is such a slap in the face. We represent so much more than that. The Maine frontier was about so much more than just a mere settlement, it's more than people can even begin to understand. Mainers, and revolutionary soldiers had to fight to earn/keep their land from Massachusetts proprietors. Jump ahead some 200+ yrs and it would appear we're having to do it all over again. Separate ourselves form outsiders who insist on changing the current dynamic of our state while pushing out our major lucrative industries. Do Mainers even have a say anymore?

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

What the heck are you on? I’m a Democrat and that pine tree flag is a butt-ugly stained-looking thing. I won’t be flying it in MY yard!

[@briantumbledown4259]

southern Maine should re attach themselves to Massachusetts.@@mattmann5620

[@emo516]

@@mattmann5620 solid fact.

[@chickenwing111]

Liberals ruin everything

[@emo516]

@@eatwhatukiii2532 I'm willing to bet your more libertarian. If you hate Biden, but would vote Kennedy, your more likely an independent.

[@NGM.I.G.]

Amongst all the most important things going on today, you call this news? To all that think the flag is that important i suggest your focus is off kilter

[@ratchefkitchen]

Love the pine tree state flag. Nothing lazier than slapping a literal governmental seal onto a flag, it is ugly, generic, hideous, and literally does not represent Maine (unless you think two white men are sufficient to represent Maine). The state flag should be simple, to the point, unique, recognizable, and easy enough that a child can draw it--this is how you create some sort of state pride amongst the younger generations.

[@emo516]

satire, if I had to guess.

[@emo516]

btw- those 'white' men revolutionary soldiers, civil war soldiers, farmers, fisherman, loggers and factory owners, are the reason you thrive in this state today. Don't complain about the 'white' man while you gladly take refuge in all of his modern creations and developments today. *wink*