Early poll shows wide lead for King, edge for same-sex marriage

The survey found that 55 percent of voters supported a law that would allow same-sex couples to marry and "protects religious freedom" by not requiring clergy to perform same-sex marriages. Thirty-six percent of respondents were opposed. ...

Bangor Daily News • Jun 18, 2012

Gay marriage supporters announce campaign name, manager

The Maine Freedom to Marry Coalition announced Tuesday that it has created Mainers United for Marriage, hired a campaign manager and created a website in support of its efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maine. A referendum question asking whether same-sex marriage should be legalized will be on the November ballot....

Bangor Daily News • Mar 27, 2012

Gay marriage petitioners use Election Day to their advantage

Supporters of same-sex marriage hoped to use the critical mass of voters on Election Day to reach their goal of gathering more than 75,000 petition signatures to put a question on next year's ballot....

Bangor Daily News • Nov 9, 2011

Gay marriage drive revived in Maine

Gray will submit the proposed referendum question to the Secretary of State's office, asking voters "Do you favor a law allowing marriage licenses for same-sex couples that protects religious freedom by ensuring no religion or clergy be required to perform such a marriage in violation of their religious beliefs?" Supporters must get 57,277 signatures to get the question on the November 2012 ballo...

Bangor Daily News • Jun 30, 2011

Maine governor signs same-sex marriage bill

The governor's signature makes Maine the fifth state to allow gay marriage. In his statement, Baldacci also acknowledged that his signature may not be the last word on the issue. Opponents have vowed to begin the process of a "people's veto" to send the matter to referendum....

Bangor Daily News • May 6, 2009

Thousands fill same-sex marriage hearing in Augusta

Same-sex couples from around the state urged Maine lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow them to marry, while opponents asked that it be rejected. A hearing is being held today before the Judiciary Committee at the Augusta Civic Center. Supporters outnumbered opponents roughly four to one as the legislative hearing got under way about 9:30 a.m. About 3,000 people filled the auditorium....

Bangor Daily News • Apr 22, 2009

Same-sex marriage spotlight on Maine

Maine will be front and center next week in the nation's deliberations over same-sex marriage. The state will enter the national spotlight a few short weeks after the Iowa Supreme Court overturned laws barring same-sex couples from marrying. Vermont lawmakers recently passed a bill similar to the one proposed in Maine. At least 2,000 supporters and opponents are expected to turn out Wednesday, A...

Bangor Daily News • Apr 16, 2009

Marriage Turns a Corner

Jennifer Pizer, a national gay rights advocate, said this week would be seen as "a moment when our entire country turned a corner." Maine should also turn this corner, not because Vermont did, but because equality, which is guaranteed by our Constitution, demands it. Separate is "inherently unequal." That language from the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, is...

Bangor Daily News • Apr 9, 2009

Making a very conservative case for marriage equality

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Bangor Daily News • Nov 26, 2008