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Question 5: Adopting a new state flag (2024 Voter Guide) – Maine Morning Star

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3 months ago

August 28, 2024

Question 5: Adopting a new state flag (2024 Voter Guide) – Maine Morning Star

Do you favor making the former state flag, replaced as the official flag of the State in 1909 and commonly known as the Pine Tree Flag, the official flag of the State?

Rather than the blue flag with the crest in the middle, this question asks voters if they would like the official state flag to be the buff flag with a pine tree and star.

The potential new design is already ubiquitous across the state appearing on souvenirs, clothing and many flag poles. Though it is already an iconic image, the Secretary of State held a design contest in June for Mainers to submit their interpretation of the design description.

The new design was the work of Adam Lemire of Gardiner. Although it closely resembles the flag bearing a pine tree and blue star already seen across the state, there are a few intentional details in Lemire’s version. The tree in the design represents an Eastern White Pine, Maine’s state tree, and has 16 branches to represent the 16 counties.

There were more than 400 submissions to Bellow’s design contest from artists in more than 40 states and even abroad. Bellows had help in selecting the winner by the Maine State Archivist, Maine State Historian, a handful of Republican and Democratic lawmakers and a retired journalist.

Contest submissions had to adhere to the specifications outlined in a law that passed last year, which described the colors, spacing and other details that needed to be incorporated in the design.

“Our flag is something every Mainer should be proud of and I look forward to seeing what Mainers across our state choose,” said state Sen. Tim Nangle (D-Cumberland), chair of the State and Local Government Committee.

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Maine Veterans Project hosts Thanksgiving distribution event

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2 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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Maine Veterans Project hosts Thanksgiving distribution event

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – One local organization is looking to improve the holidays for hundreds of veterans in the Greater Bangor area

The Maine Veterans Project hosted their Thanksgiving distribution event this morning from 8am until 12pm at their office in Bangor.

Any veteran in the Greater Bangor area was welcome to stop by and get some food for free to help feed them and their families this Thanksgiving.

Meals were also delivered to those who couldn’t make it to the event in person.

Over 200 large bags of non-perishable food were available as well as turkeys, milk, eggs, burgers, and bacon.

They also had some cold weather gear available to those who needed it including jackets, socks, and gloves.

Hermon elementary school students also made some heartwarming cards for the veterans who would be picking up food at the event.

Maine Veterans Project vice president Anthony Murano said their goal was just to help as many veterans as they could.

“As you can see we do have a lot of moving parts going on out here. Today is our Thanksgiving distribution event, and the goal of today is to feed as many veteran’s families as we possibly can for the Thanksgiving season. We do have a small food pantry that we do keep stocked throughout the year, so if we have any vets that are looking for a little food assistance, we can help in that aspect,” said Murano.

Maine Veterans Project partnered with several local businesses and organizations to help make this event possible including Evan’s Veterans Project and the Not Your Average Nurses Foundation.

And for more information on everything that the Maine Veterans Project does, you can visit maineveteransproject.org or check them out on Facebook.

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Maine Celtics fall to Capital City Go-Go on late 4-point play

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November 24, 2024

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Maine Celtics fall to Capital City Go-Go on late 4-point play

Erik Stevenson was fouled making a 3-pointer and completed the four-point play with 3.5 seconds left to lift the Capital City Go-Go to a 96-93 win over the Maine Celtics on Sunday at the Portland Expo.

Stevenson finished with 36 points for Capital City. Ruben Nembhard Jr. added 13 points. 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Michael Foster Jr. had 14 points.

Ron Harper Jr. had 21 points and six rebounds for the Celtics. JD Davison added 11 points and 10 assists, while Baylor Scheierman finished with 16 points and six rebounds. Drew Peterson scored 18 for Maine.

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