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

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 ...

On Tuesday, voters across Maine will have a chance to weigh in on a longtime debate: changing the design of the state’s flag.

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.

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

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

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

Referendum question number 5 on this year’s ballot is in regard to a yes or no vote to reinstate the original 1909 Maine ...

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, ...

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

replaced as the official flag of the State in 1909 and commonly known as the Pine Tree Flag, the official flag of the State? The Pine Tree Flag was the original state flag, adopted in 1901 before ...