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Flag For Portland

@FlagForPortland

A grassroots organization with the goal of getting the city of Portland, Maine to adopt a new city flag.

 Portland, ME
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Joined January 2019
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But... but... if Maine changes its seal-on-a-bedsheet flag design, we'll lose out on this incredible opportunity for a 2-for-1 design with Portland's "SOB". #synergy #FlagForPortland #1901flag
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Graphic stating "We can do better than this." showing the current City of Portland, ME flag (yellow city seal on a blue background with the text "City of Portland, Maine" and "Resurgam".

ALT Graphic stating "We can do better than this." showing the current City of Portland, ME flag (yellow city seal on a blue background with the text "City of Portland, Maine" and "Resurgam".

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I spy with my little eye some #originalmaineflag design elements popping up in unexpected places. If Portland had and iconic city flag, maybe you’d see some beautiful “Easter eggs” like this popping up around town. #flagforportland
A red porch door with detail work showing the “White Pine and North Star” from the original flag of the State of Maine.

ALT A red porch door with detail work showing the “White Pine and North Star” from the original flag of the State of Maine.

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Replying to @FlagForPortland @SFfogGoldFlag @ME_hometownflag @1901MaineFlag @flagstudies @FlagsForGood @Flagged4Content @NERevolution
For example, notice below the back neckline of the @NERevolution's primary jersey.
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It’s Flag Day! While officially it’s meant to honor the US flag, this week we are flying another symbol of American freedom, the Juneteenth Flag. Juneteenth commemorates the day slaves were freed in the last holdout state, several months after the end of the Civil War. #FlagDay – at Portland, ME
The Juneteenth flag flies, featuring a white starburst over a red field and a curving blue horizon.

ALT The Juneteenth flag flies, featuring a white starburst over a red field and a curving blue horizon.

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They @CityPortland flag isn’t the only banner around town that could use some improvement. @unetweets also uses a “Seal on A Bedsheet” and doubles down with redundant text. Any UNE students or alums want to propose a better design?
The flag of the United States flys above the University of New England flag, which has the UNE seal and the text “University of New England” on a blue background.

ALT The flag of the United States flys above the University of New England flag, which has the UNE seal and the text “University of New England” on a blue background.

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Replying to @bencosgrove
The Safe in Port flag is indeed simple iconography, but it draws upon some Portland specific flag history. That said, resurgam is a strong concept that could also inspire great designs.
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You may have noticed that @CityPortland is doing a brand-refresh: portlandmaine.gov/2603/Brand… Sounds like the perfect time to redesign our lack-luster city flag. Obviously we have a few thoughts on that. #FlagForPortland #SafeInPort
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The handmade-in-Portland, Safe in Port flags are in stock, and they are gorgeous. Check out this craftsmanship, courtesy of Maine Flag Company. We might suggest that these would make a great last-minute-holiday-gift, so message us for details. #SafeInPort #FlagForPortland – at Portland, ME
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We have some exciting news. Maine Flag Co confirmed that they can produce hand-stitched, MADE IN PORTLAND versions of the Safe in Port flag, and we are putting together an order, targeting pre-Xmas delivery. Please message us for details. Mock up pictured. #SafeInPort #PortlandMe – at Portland, ME
A not to scale mock up of the Safe in Port flag made by Maine Flag Company. The flag features a blue anchor on a white background surrounded by a thick blue border.

ALT A not to scale mock up of the Safe in Port flag made by Maine Flag Company. The flag features a blue anchor on a white background surrounded by a thick blue border.

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The Safe in Port flag looks right at home flying on Little Diamond Island, one of Portland's island communities. Though only Cliff, Peaks, and Great Diamond boast year round populations, any summertime office worker can vouch for the lure an island home glimpsed from a window.
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Check it out, we scored a mention in Portland Monthly's Summer Guide! We'd like to point out how much easier it is to identify the small image of the Safe in Port flag vs image of the current city flag, which is similar visually to looking at them flying on a pole at distance.
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Replying to @ME_hometownflag @CityPortland
Yes, let's make this happen.
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Replying to @mtrem2
We'd love to see what any of the local teams come up with based on the the Safe in Port flag. We bet it would be wicked sharp. @PortlandSeaDogs @MarinersOfMaine @MaineCeltics @PortlandRising @USLtoPortland
Safe in Port flag for Portland, Maine, featuring a blue anchor centered on a white filed with a blue border.

ALT Safe in Port flag for Portland, Maine, featuring a blue anchor centered on a white filed with a blue border.

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We now have stickers of the #SafeInPortFlag! If you want to show your support for #FlagForPortland. You can buy one from us, but even better, we’ll send you one for free if you reach out to a @CityPortland council member and tell them it’s time we adopt a new flag! – at Portland, ME
A car window displaying Maine Pride, Original Maine Flag, and Safe In Port stickers.

ALT A car window displaying Maine Pride, Original Maine Flag, and Safe In Port stickers.

A close up picture of the Safe In Port Flag sticker with the www.FlagForPortland.com URL.

ALT A close up picture of the Safe In Port Flag sticker with the www.FlagForPortland.com URL.

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Another example of the Safe in Port flag in use on a Portland Home. Hmmm, two flag poles means we could own twice as many flags {jots down note}. #FlagForPortland #PortlandME
Safe in Port flag and the Pride flag fly on a private home in Portland.

ALT Safe in Port flag and the Pride flag fly on a private home in Portland.

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Happy to see examples of the Safe in Port flag in use. By the way, the black ribbon over the US flag in this picture is a "mourning cravat" used as an alternative to flying a flag at half-mast when hung on an angled mount. #flagfacts #SafeinPort #FlagforPortland
Safe In Port flag and US flag flown on a home.

ALT Safe In Port flag and US flag flown on a home.

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