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flag of Chicago

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The video thumbnail image shows the existing Maine state flag, a blue background with the state seal, potentially being replaced by a new design, a tan background with a star and pine tree.

How to design a new state flag

Flying a flag with a complicated design is like trying to read the Encyclopædia...

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flag of Chicago

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