Blue and yellow flags are common among national and state flags, and the blue and yellow color combinations often symbolize ...

On a standard American flag, there are 50 stars—white in color, all containing 5 points. There are 50 recognized states in ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

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

This "Stars and Bars" style carried over into the first North Carolina state flag. However, there were a couple of key differences. There were only two bars on the North Carolina state flag.

the commission unveiled 2,123 flag designs for consideration, and 398 seal submissions. Loons, stars, and loons with stars are the common hallmarks. There was also no shortage of the state's most ...

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 ...

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

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

with a slightly updated rendition of the former state flag, which features a green pine tree and the North Star on a light tan background. The question will read: Do you favor making the former ...