Nov 4th, 2009 - Washington Post
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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.
The voters are deciding whether to repeal or affirm a state law that would allow gay couples to wed. The law was passed by the Maine Legislature in May but never took effect because of a petition drive by conservatives.
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Backers, foes of same-sex marriage reflect
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.Wash. supporters of gay rights confident of win
Nov 4th, 2009 - The Seattle Times
A narrowly leading "everything but marriage" ballot measure gave hope Wednesday to gay rights activists that Washington might soon be the first state in which a measure dealing with equality for same-sex couples won voter affirmation.
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...Gay marriage appears in danger of losing in Maine
Nov 4th, 2009 - AOL News
PORTLAND, Maine -Maine voters have torpedoed a state law that would have allowed gay couples to marry. With 84 percent of the precincts reporting, gay-marriage foes had 53 percent of the vote Tuesday.
Gay marriage is put to a vote in Maine
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston
PORTLAND, Maine—Gay marriage was put to a vote in Maine on Tuesday in a closely watched referendum that gay-rights activists across the country hoped would prove that public opinion is turning in their favor.
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- Maine Voters Reject Gay...Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed.
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