Maine: Foes of gay marriage mobilize

They need to collect 55,087 signatures by mid-September to put the veto question before voters. Any registered Maine voter can collect signatures. The three groups don't need to coordinate; all the signatures essentially go into one pot, to be verified by the Secretary of State. They have until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns to collect the signatures. The adjournment date is currently Jun...

Maine Today • May 15, 2009

GOP PAC organizing to oppose gay-marriage bill

The Maine Republican Project is opposing a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Dennis Damon of Trenton bill seeks allow two persons to marry. Dean Scontras of the Maine Republican Project said his group's members were concerned about the timing of the Damon's bill. "This will simply absorb valuable ...

Maine Today • Jan 17, 2009