Alicia Fiori of Lewiston argues in favor of the Maine values of caring for neighbors, and not getting involved in private affairs (“Transgender athletes measure goes against Maine values,” May 3). These values, she argues, allow transgender people to compete in sports under the gender they identify with. Let me counter this position with a […]

The rules are clear in Maine about the requirements for gathering signatures for any and all citizen petitions. One of these rules is that signature gatherers must never leave the petition unattended. This requirement is so important that signature gatherers must sign off that they have witnessed every signature and attest that the petition has […]