A Hindu devotee gets a sacred mark on his forehead after bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the ...

Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

Known as a symbol of luxury, status and heritage, global demand for natural, mined diamonds has decreased with the growing ...

Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.

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