They take a much more aggressive tone than has been heard in this year’s campaign on the ballot question.
Susan M. Cover
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Same-sex marriage foes raise nearly $950,000
The October figure brings the total for the leading PAC opposing Maine gay marriage to $1.4 million.
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Voters face transportation, other bonds
Four questions on the statewide ballot call for Maine residents to back $75.7 million in borrowing.
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Business and politics can be a volatile mix
Some companies in Maine find it can be difficult to express their own opinions when the customer is always right … or left.
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Maine same-sex marriage PAC raises $963,700
The October figure brings its total for the campaign to $4.3 million, according to preliminary numbers.
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Maine gay-marriage initiative supported by Obama
A spokesman for the anti-gay-marriage campaign says, “We believe both moms and dads matter and (the president) believes a mom or a dad can be replaced.”
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Knights of Columbus gives $100K to Maine anti-gay-marriage campaign
The announcement comes just days after same-sex marriage supporters said they got a $125,000 matching grant from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg donates to Maine gay-marriage effort
Earlier this month, Bloomberg gave $250,000 to a similar effort in Maryland to help win gay marriage at the ballot box.
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Gay bishop to speak in Portland Tuesday
Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson will discuss topics including civil unions, parenting, and why straight people should care about gay marriage.
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Free expression also an issue in Maine gay-marriage debate
Christian Civic League cites “environment of intolerance” for a conservative advocate.