Official Flag of the

Town of

WASHINGTON, MAINE

Adopted March 30, 1984

The red panel at the hoist represents the early history of the area. The local

aboriginals were known as “The Red Paint People” because of the red ochure

they used in their ceremonies, which was once mined on Patrick Mountain.

The dark blue zig-zag represents the rivers and streams that flow through

the town and upon which the early inhabitants depended.

The three stars and two bars, all red on white, are taken from the shield of

George Washington’s Coat of Arms, recalling the town’s namesake.

Taken together, the red-white-blue echo the colors found in the Flag of the

United States.

The flag has overall proportions of 2:3.

Designed by David Boice Martucci of Washington, Maine, January 27, 1979.

The Flag of New England

1686 – 1707?