Nov 4th, 2009 - New York Times
In a stinging setback for the national gay-rights movement, Maine voters narrowly decided to repeal the state's new law allowing same-sex marriage.
With 87 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday morning, 53 percent of voters had approved the repeal, ending an expensive and emotional fight that was closely watched around the country as a referendum on the gay-marriage movement. Polls had suggested a much closer race.
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Nov 5th, 2009 - Boston
PORTLAND, Maine - Tearful supporters of same-sex marriage vowed to continue their fight in Maine yesterday after voters narrowly shot it down, while newly energized opponents pledged to preserve traditional marriage here and nationwide.Repeal of same-sex marriage felt in Vermont
Nov 4th, 2009 - NECN
(NECN: Anya Huneke, Burlington, Mass.) - The repeal of same sex marriage in Maine was felt by advocates on both sides of the issue in Vermont. A blow to supporters who had invested a lot of time and money into protecting Maine's gay marriage law...Backers of same-sex marriage pledge to keep up Maine fight
Nov 4th, 2009 - Boston
Friends console one another early today after learning that voters had repealed Maine's gay-marriage law.
PORTLAND, Maine -- Proponents of same-sex marriage vowed today to continue their fight in Maine a day after voters narrowly shot it down.Maine voters reject gay-marriage law
Nov 4th, 2009 - Boston
PORTLAND, Maine—Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England...Gay-marriage foes take slight lead in Maine
Nov 4th, 2009 - Washington Post
PORTLAND, Maine -- Gay marriage is losing by a slim margin in a closely watched referendum in Maine.
With 417 of 608 precincts reporting, 52 percent were opposed to same-sex marriage and 48 percent were in favor.



