By Wayne Rivet, The Bridgton News
(The Center Square) — Maine's Democratic Secretary of State has yanked a proposal to restrict transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports from the November ballot, saying backers of the referendum failed to submit enough "valid" signatures.
(The Center Square) — Backers of a Maine referendum to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports are criticizing the wording of the proposed ballot question by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, accusing the Democrat of trying to "mislead" voters.
The State of Maine ballot contains two referendum questions for voters to decide on Tuesday, Nov. 4. They are:
Bridgton voters Tuesday rejected an amendment to the Sewage Ordinance and declined to repeal an ordinance requiring a referendum vote to enact…
SAD 61 currently uses a two-prong system to pass a budget.
