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receiving your mail? If so, you can join the other Mainers who have reported
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Maine Morning Star - The Maine Supreme Judicial Court Friday affirmed the Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove a question about transgender sports from the ballot this November because its campaign committee did not collect enough valid signatures. The group, called “Protect Girls Sports,” initially submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, proposing an initiative that would restrict what school sports teams, bathrooms and facilities trans students can access. Bellows later determined that the campaign had failed to qualify, after thousands of signatures were invalidated.
That ruling was upheld by the Superior Court in June and the
campaign appealed that decision to the Supreme Judicial Court, which upheld the
lower court and secretary’s decision in a ruling on Friday.
“The petition fell below the constitutional threshold for an
initiative petition to be submitted to the voters of Maine,” the court said in
its unanimous decision.
UPCOMING
JULY 14
Conservation Commission → 5 Depot Street 6:30 pm
Winslow Park, 50 Winslow Park Way, Freeport: Coastal Winds, 6-7:30, park has $3 entry fee
Bandstand By The Sea, 1410 Harpswell Neck Rd., Harpswell: Harpswell Concert Band, 6-7:30
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (music starts at 6:30 PM) Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, 239 Maine St, Brunswick, ME More info: FreeportSpeech.org
Thursday Night Concert Series at Winslow Park
For more info on the artists and to see the Memorial Park summer concert schedule, visit the Meetinghouse Arts website
JULY 16 — COASTAL WINDS: Enjoy the vibrant sounds of the Coastal Winds, a community band featuring over 35 skilled woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists from the Freeport area.
JULY 23 — THE FLUKES:A Fun-Loving Ukulele Society, The Flukes bring joy to all ages with their performance, playing tunes from Bach to the Beatles.
JULY 30 — THE DELTA KNIGHTS BAND: Led by frontman Rob Babson, The Delta Knights Band has spent 30 years as a Southern Maine staple, delivering a tight, expert blend of blues, R&B, and classic rock.
AUGUST 6 — VINYL FOSSILS…Don't miss this six-piece band performing classic rock and roll music.
AUGUST 13 — CAROLE WISE | MARK ABRAHAM | DENNY BREAU | APRIL REED-COX: Four gifted Maine musicians unite to perform a harmonious, authentic blend of original songs celebrating friendship and collaboration.
AUGUST 20 — CORMAC MCCARTHY: Don't miss Cormac McCarthy's enthralling Americana set, showcasing his expertise as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller.
AUGUST 27 — BESS JACQUES & THE STRAYS: Bess Jacques & The Strays deliver a vibrant, nostalgic blend of jazz and pop, featuring lush vocal ballads and hard-swinging originals from their debut album.
Winslow Park Concerts are a community collaboration between Meetinghouse Arts and the Town of Freeport View it on website
JULY 18
Discovery Park, LL Bean, Freeport: Skosh, 7 pm
JULY 19
Memorial Park, 5 Park St., Freeport: Arcadia Band, 2-4 PM
JULY 22
Waves for the Bay: Friends of Casco Bay Members Annual Meeting: 5:30-7:30 pm. Where: Portland Yacht Services, 100 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME. The event will be held outside on a gravel surf