Gay marriage supporters closing ranks in Maine

Days after marriage equality proponents turned in petitions to the Maine secretary of state's office to put the question on the November ballot, both supporters and opponents of the measure are gearing up for a political fight. Again. ...

Seacoast Online • Feb 2, 2012

Gay marriage advocates gather petition signatures

Local activists for Equality Maine rallied throughout southern York County over the weekend to collect signatures for a petition to put gay marriage on the state ballot in 2012....

Seacoast Online • Aug 23, 2011

NH: Local reps optimistic equal marriage bill will pass

In the wake of the narrow defeat of a equal marriage bill in the New Hampshire House this week, local legislators who support the measure said they take solace where they can find it -- and they find quite a bit that leads them to think a bill could pass this session. "We always knew it was going to be tough. We were hoping for passage, but losing was not a surprise," said state Rep. Jim Splaine,...

Seacoast Online • May 23, 2009

Gay marriage heat on Lynch

Colin Manning, Lynch's press secretary, acknowleged the governor's office has been "having a lot of contact from both sides" of this issue. Asked if the governor has made a decision one way or the other, Manning said he has not. "He will be reviewing the legislation carefully," he said, and declined further comment....

Seacoast Online • May 5, 2009

60 lawmakers co-sponsor Maine's gay marriage bill

Democratic Sen. Dennis Damon of Trenton said those lining up in support of his bill include representatives from Maine's smallest towns and its largest cities....

Seacoast Online • Mar 13, 2009

N.H. Bishop to testify at gay marriage hearing

The Rev. V. Gene Robinson will testify Thursday before the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee on a bill to allow gay marriage in the Granite State....

Seacoast Online • Jan 30, 2009

Splaine pushes for gay marriage in N.H. House

"It may not be in 2009, but I believe it will," Splaine said. "I put it in to continue the dialogue, because the more we talk about it, I believe people will see the fairness of full equality. Two years ago, civil unions passing opened the door and has been mostly well received. As of this weekend, there are 610 civil unions in New Hampshire."...

Seacoast Online • Jan 2, 2009