"But for many New England residents, the Pine Tree Flag is a well-known historic icon, and pine tree symbolism is ubiquitous. Just ask the residents of Maine, aka “The Pine Tree State.” The Pine Tree Flag waves at the annual commemorations of the 1772 Pine Tree Riot in Weare, N.H., one of the first acts of resistance against British authority by American colonists. The pine tree logo is used by the New England Revolution soccer team. There’s even a pine cone on top of the Massachusetts state house." https://dcjournal.com/the-pine-tree-flag-kerfuffle-seems-dumb-but-in-new-england-it-really-sounds-nuts/