gender neutrality
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
Government needs terms that reflect all the people
Maine's move to gender-neutral terms for municipal governing boards and those who serve on them brings an old tradition into modern times.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
New state law scraps archaic municipal government terms
Maine towns now have gender-neutral municipal officers and select boards, chairs and vice chairs, thanks to a successful bill sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera.