Behind the Cards

From colonial mast trees and Revolutionary resistance to Maine’s original 1901 state flag and modern revival, this post explores how the Pine Tree and North Star evolved from a practical resource into one of Maine’s most recognizable symbols.

Before it became Maine’s most recognizable symbol, the lobster was fertilizer, bait, prison food, surrealist art, couture, and even a sitcom soulmate. Here’s how one crustacean pulled off one of the strangest reinventions in Maine history.

What does a lighthouse actually symbolize? This essay shares the symbolic framework behind the Blue and White Lighthouse card and how each meaning becomes a tangible affirmation someone can hold, reread, and keep.

What started as a simple silhouette changed once I understood the purpose behind it. The design became less about replicating a look and more about honoring what these towers are built to do.