Since Maine’s statehood in 1820 and “long before the Civil War ... Richards left the state in the fall of 1901, the Pine Tree Flag “failed to have a sponsor” and did not become popular ...

Now an expert on Maine’s state flags, Martucci said trees have been ... as the northernmost among the contiguous states in 1820 and its guiding light to mariners as described in legislation ...

If the measure passes, the state will have a new state flag, but the state seal — which was adopted when Maine became a state in 1820 — will remain the same. Former Democratic state Representative ...

A case of design déjà vu? Maine’s newly proposed flag had strict design rules, resulting in a banner that is beautiful and familiar. When voters in Maine head to the polls in November ...

Aug. 5—AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Monday unveiled a model design for what could soon become the new Maine state flag. The design was one of more than 400 submissions ...

A measure to change Maine's official state flag headlines the five referendum questions on 2024 general election ballots in the state. The fifth referendum question would replace the current ...

that harkens to the state's original flag. (Wikimedia, Maine secretary of state) PORTLAND, Maine (CN) — Maine will keep its official state flag as is. Voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum to ...

The Chuck Norris flag didn’t make the cut. By Alex Vadukul For more than a century, Maine’s state flag has been a bit cluttered. Against a blue backdrop, it depicts a farmer and a sailor ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag, but the state needs to settle on a design first. Anyone can submit a design proposal as long as it’s ...