The Appeal to Heaven flag, which has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, bears a strong resemblance to the 1901 Maine flag that could become the state's official flag in November.
The Appeal to Heaven flag, which has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, bears a strong resemblance to the 1901 Maine flag that could become the state's official flag in November.
A bill passed by both the House of Representatives and Senate would change the referendum date from this fall to November 2026 and establish a commission to assist the secretary of state in approving the design of the flag.
A bill passed by both the House of Representatives and Senate would change the referendum date from this fall to November 2026 and establish a commission to assist the secretary of state in approving the design of the flag.