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The History and Meaning of the 1901 Flag Of Maine | Video

Maine had a real banger of a flag back in 1901. The "Lone Pine" flag was a beauty but only lasted less than a decade before being replaced by a boring seal on a bedsheet flag that Maine has today.

However, the 1901 flag has had a resurgence of popularity and could possibly come back for good in November of 2024. I traveled to Maine to visit with Dave Martucci, who has been trying to bring this epic flag back into vogue since before I was born.

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Michael Green is a credentialed vexillologist and the founder of Flags For Good, an Indianapolis-based flag company dedicated to causes worth flying. He served as Technical Editor of The Complete Guide to Flags of the World, 4th Edition and has delivered multiple TEDx talks on flag design and symbolism. With flags encountered across 75+ countries, Michael brings both academic expertise and real-world perspective to everything he writes about flags.

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