 That design from 1901 features a green pine tree and a blue star set against a buff background. But with so many subtle variations out there, Secretary of State Shanna Bellows launched a design contest last month asking Mainers to submit their proposals. The deadline was today, and Bellows says the state received more than 350 entries. A proposed design will be unveiled in August, giving voters a few months to decide before the November referendum. This is Maine Public Radio. It's five minutes after six.