The Pine Tree Flag was the original state flag, adopted in 1901 before being replaced by the current flag in 1909. In the new ...

That played a role in lawmakers’ approval of a bill to let Mainers vote on replacing the current flag. The state’s official ...

The beloved pine tree design will not return to its former status as the official state flag. Maine voters decided Tuesday ...

A Portland house displays the 1909 Pine Tree Flag, which is ubiquitous across the state. (Photo by AnnMarie Hilton/ Maine ...

A referendum to replace Maine's official flag with a design from more than a hundred years ago was soundly defeated on Election Day. Question 5 sought to restore the 1901 "Pine Tree Flag." But with ...

Voters have rejected the plan to change the Maine state flag. Question 5 on the state ballot asked Mainers if they wanted to ...

Mainers voted on five referendum questions on Election Day, including whether to adopt a new design for the official state ...

We wrap up our look at this year’s Referendum questions. NewsSource 8 reporter Janelle Lopez explains question 5. Referendum ...

Voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum to replace the current state flag with a modern version of the original design, which flew from 1901 to 1909. With 72% of the votes counted Wednesday morning, ...

This proposition would bring back the Pine Tree Flag as the state's official standard. race called Source: Election results ...

there's been a lot of talk about making Maine's gun laws more strict. This past legislative session, Gov. Janet Mills pushed for and approved a tougher yellow flag law, making it easier for police to ...