Question 5 sought to restore the 1901 “Pine Tree Flag.” But with nearly 80% of votes counted Wednesday afternoon, it was clear that wasn’t going to happen – at least not this year.

Flag Contest: Mainers to Vote on Adopting a Pine Tree Design Paying Homage to State's 1st Flag AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag, one that ...

The Pine Tree Flag was the original state flag, adopted in 1901 before being replaced by the current flag in 1909. In the new version created by Adam Lemire of Gardiner, ...

Maine’s old flag has experienced a wave of popularity since the state’s 2020 bicentennial celebration, appearing on hats, T-shirts, tote bags and license plates. Mr.

That flag, featuring a pine tree and the words “AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN,” dates to the Revolutionary War, but has recently been associated with the Christian nationalist movement and the false ...