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

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, ...

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

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers were smitten by the state's original flag during the 2020 bicentennial. But the retro flag's popularity wasn't enough to convince voters to make it the state's ...

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

Question 5 on the ballot asked residents if they wanted to replace the current flag with a more historical version, commonly known as the "pine tree" flag.

Polling places are off to a busy start on an Election Day that is sure to see heavy voter turnout across Maine. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows greeted voters at 6 a.m. in Buxton, and election ...

Mainers Reject Proposal to Resurrect the State’s Original Flag PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers were smitten by the state's original flag during the 2020 bicentennial. But the retro flag's ...

Maine voters rejected a ballot question on Nov. 5, 2024, that would have returned the Pine Tree flag as the official state flag. (AnnMarie Hilton/Maine Morning Star) The beloved pine tree design will ...

A Portland house displays the 1909 Pine Tree Flag, which is ubiquitous across the state. (Photo by AnnMarie Hilton/ Maine Morning Star) AUGUSTA, Maine — There are many lingering questions about ...