The Pine Tree State GeoArt series will take you on a short trip not far from Stratton. The road is passable by most cars, but bikes and e-bikes are fine too. There is also about a mile or so of walking. Each cache will highlight something interesting about Maine.
The Maine State Flag
In November of 2024, the state is planning to hold a referendum on whether to restore the 1901 flag or keep the current one. The referendum had initially been scheduled for 2023, but the Maine Legislature delayed it until 2024. The Legislature then attempted a further delay until 2026, which was vetoed by Governor Janet Mills. On August 5, 2024, the winner of the flag redesign contest was announced, with honors going to Adam Lemire of Gardiner, Maine. His design, chosen out of more than 400 entries, features a pine tree modeled after one he saw in Viles Arboretum in Augusta, Maine. It has sixteen branches, one for each of Maine's counties. Lemire's design will become the new Maine flag should the referendum pass.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Maine
If the Maine State flag has a pine tree on it, the cache is at: N 45° 10.736′ W 70° 22.957'
If there is no pine tree on the flag, the cache is at: N 45° 10.777' W 070° 22.977'