Yes!  and high time they stopped calling the people who make decisions in so many of our rural towns “Selectmen.”  They may have been selected, but they certainly aren’t all men. In fact, maybe we should just transition to having women run our governmental entities.  The men don’t seem to be doing such a great job.   How about “The Maine Townswoman” ?  I know, probably not. Nancy’s suggestion is much better. 

Lyn Sudlow,
Former Library Director and currently assisting “Selectman”?” Tiffany Brendt sort through a storage room at the Parsonsfield town office building.
Parsonsfield, ME

> On Jun 22, 2017, at 1:08 PM, Nancy Crowell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Library Folks,
> 
> Many of our libraries receive the Maine Townsman from the Maine Municipal Association.  I wonder if you might agree with me that it is time for the magazine to change its name to a gender-free title, perhaps Maine Municipal Magazine?
> 
> I will not encourage this list be used to have a debate on my question. That's not what this list is for.  But if you agree, please contact the Maine Municipal Association with your thoughts.
> 
> The magazine's editor is Eric Conrad and the Executive Director of MMA is Stephen Gove. The physical address for both is:
> 
> 60 Community Drive
> Augusta, ME, 04330
> 
> Email addresses are:
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> I hope you'll join me in encouraging MMA to make the change.
> 
> Regards,
> Nancy
> 
> Nancy E. Crowell
> Library Director
> Scarborough Public Library
> 48 Gorham RD
> Scarborough, ME 04074
> (207) 396-6266
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