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same-sex marriage signed into law in maine
progress marches on in new england. the bill passed relatively smoothly through the legislature, but conservative groups are arming for a ballot initiative in november's elections.
governor baldacci was previously opposed to same-sex marriage, but said his own views evolved over time:
"I did not come to this decision lightly or in haste. I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage."
matthew daly has some very good thoughts on why this is actually better than california and new york leading the way.
governor baldacci was previously opposed to same-sex marriage, but said his own views evolved over time:
"I did not come to this decision lightly or in haste. I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage."
matthew daly has some very good thoughts on why this is actually better than california and new york leading the way.