Three Years Later, Maine Gay Marriage Campaigns Change Strategies

Brian Duff says, to him, that has been one of the most interesting aspects of this campaign. "The question of what's good for the kids, what does it mean to love children, how do we protect kids, has seemed to be seized upon effectively by the pro-gay marriage side." ...

Maine Public Broadcasting Network • Oct 30, 2012

Same-sex Marriage Garners Some Republican Support in Maine

Supporters of the same-sex marriage proposal on the November ballot announced the launch of a new group called "Republicans United For Marriage," which they say illustrates that the issue is no longer a political one. Opponents, however, maintain that same-sex marriage is against Republican principles, and describe the new group as "insignificant." ...

Maine Public Broadcasting Network • Jul 24, 2012

Gay Marriage Group Exceeds Petition Goal in Maine

Betsy Smith of EqualityMaine says 396 volunteers collected more than 36,000 signatures on Election Day, bringing the total number to 100,000. That's more than enough petitions to get gay marriage onto the statewide ballot if the group chooses to do so. ...

Maine Public Broadcasting Network • Nov 10, 2011

Court Sides with Maine in Election Law Dispute

There was a win for Maine's election laws today in the form of a decision handed down by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. The court has upheld the constitutionality of Maine's reporting requirements for political action committees, rejecting a challenge brought by the National Organization for Marriage....

Maine Public Broadcasting Network • Aug 12, 2011

Judge: Maine's Campaign Finance Law Constitutional

The challenge was brought by the National Organization for Marriage, which spent $1.9 million dollars in a successful campaign to overturn Maine's same-sex marriage law in 2009. The Ethics Commission had determined that NOM was required to disclose the identities of its donors, but the group refused, and filed suit on grounds that Maine's requirements were unconstitutional on a number of fronts....

Maine Public Broadcasting Network • Feb 22, 2011