Maine man convicted in fatal sex dungeon shooting

(Portland, Maine) A gun collector who introduced several weapons into sexual play with two other men contended the weapons were intended to fulfill a sexual fantasy. Instead, a lethal combination of drugs, extreme sex and Russian roulette put him on trial for manslaughter.

Both the defense and prosecutors said there was …

Fatal gunplay in Maine sex dungeon leads to trial

(Portland, Maine) A gun collector who introduced several weapons into sexual play with two other men contends the weapons were intended to fulfill a sexual fantasy. Instead, a lethal combination of drugs, extreme sex and Russian roulette has put him on trial for manslaughter.

Both the defense and prosecutors say there …

Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage

(Portland, Maine) Gay marriage has lost in every single state in which it has been put to a popular vote. Come Election Day, gay-rights supporters are hoping to make Maine the exception.

In a referendum that is being closely watched around the country and has drawn millions in out-of-state dollars, Maine …

Maine court upholds IBM heir’s adoption of lover

(Portland, Maine) Maine’s highest court has given a legal victory to a woman who stands to stake a claim to a share of one of America’s premier business fortunes thanks to her adoption by her lesbian partner.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday overturned a 2008 lower court decision that …

Marriage backers are being outspent by foes in Maine referendum

The group trying to defend Maine’s marriage-equality law in a Nov. 3 referendum is raising money at a slower pace than the law’s opponents. The latter has brought in more than $343,000, while marriage backers have reported contributions of $138,640. Portland Press Herald (Maine)

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Maine gay marriage foes hire Calif. Prop 8 firm

(Portland, Maine) Gay marriage foes in Maine have hired the public relations firm that led the successful Proposition 8 proposal to overturn same-sex marriage in California, while supporters have turned to a legislative aide who led a successful campaign to retain Maine’s gay rights law.

Schubert Flint Public Affairs will provide …

In Maine,Sen. Damon leads gay pride parade NECN -

Advocates of same-sex marriage marched through the streets of Portland, Maine on Saturday for the annual gay pride parade — the first since passing a gay marriage law last month.

Participants carried a 900-foot long rainbow flag that stretched for several city blocks.

The man who sponsored Maine’s gay marriage law, Senator Dennis Damon, was the master of ceremonies.

“It isn’t just the gay. Lesbian, bisexual, transgender community, it’s our community as a whole. And that’s what I hope that Maine will look onto, will grab onto and continue to move forward with,” Sen. Dennis Damon said.

Last month, Maine became the fifth state to allow gay marriage.

Since then, New Hampshire adopted its own a gay marriage law.

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