KENNEBEC JOURNAL • February 12, 2023
State officials have released a proposal for a new vehicle registration plate incorporating the pine tree image from the state’s historic 1901 flag. It features a buff background, a navy blue star and a dark green pine tree, while still including the state’s nickname, Vacationland, across the bottom. If the proposal is approved, it would replace the chickadee design that’s been in circulation since 1999. What do you think?