Kennebec Journal10d
A ‘woke’ flag? Culture war unfurls around Maine’s new (old) design
Ahead of a November referendum on replacing Maine’s flag with a modernized version of the original design from 120 years ago, a debate is brewing on what the design really represents. Question 5 ...
The State Journal-Register28d
Illinois Republican claims new state flag would 'advance the far-left's political ideology'
The Illinois Flag Commission began accepting submissions of new flag designs last week, opening up a process that could result in a change to a 55-year-old flag. The original flag, designed by ...
The Hill20d
Democrats are reclaiming the flag — and it’s about time
Some had kept their flags folded and stored away during Donald Trump’s presidency, a silent protest against the MAGA pockets of racial hate, violence, intolerance and insurrection poisoning the ...
The Hamilton Spectator5d
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE: How Sundridge decides which flags will fly on a new flagpole outside office
The Village of Sundridge has created a flag protocol policy to address how specialty flags and others can be flown at municipally-owned sites. Council began working on a policy shortly after ...
Portland Press Herald24d
At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know.
Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag ...
New York Post27d
Large Palestinian flag unfurled on Williamsburg Bridge during rush hour
A large Palestinian flag was unfurled across the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge during the morning rush hour Monday. Two individuals, potentially police officers, were spotted making ...
NBC New York28d
Giant Palestinian flag unfurled on top of Williamsburg Bridge
A large Palestinian flag was unfurled on the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge on Monday morning. The flag was waving from the tower's highest point, as seen in the images below from ...
The Washington Post25d
A Japanese flag finally returns home, 80 years after World War II
When Scott Stein was growing up in New York, he’d often visit his grandfather on Long Island and admire a Japanese flag hanging on the wall in his den. Bernard Stein never talked about his ...
LoveRugbyLeague on MSN8d
Super League duo beam over flying Papua New Guinea flag following Dream Team inclusions
Prior to 2024, only four Papua New Guinea representatives had ever been selected in the Super League Dream Team. That tally ...
Columbus Dispatch26d
Why are flags flying at half-staff? Are flags at half-staff for 9/11, Patriots Day?
11, 2001. In honor of Patriot Day, flags are flying at half-staff in Ohio and around the country. It's part of the law passed by Congress in December 2001 designating Patriot Day. The American ...
The New York Times4d
In a Cat-and-Mouse Game, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags
But by a quirk of the shipping industry, the Jaguar had ties to the West. The tanker flew the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, which has its maritime registry just outside London — some 20 miles ...