Massive crowd as Maine lawmakers take up gay marriage
(Augusta, Maine) Thousands of people thronged into the Augusta Civic Center as Maine lawmakers began the first public hearings on a bill that would allow equal marriage in the state.
The hearings were to have been held at the State House, but moved to the civic center to accomodate the large …
Large crowds expected as Maine takes up gay marriage bill
(Augusta, Maine) Public hearings begin Wednesday on legislation to allow same-sex marriage in Maine. So many people on both sides of the issue are expected that the hearings will be held at the Augusta Civic Center.
One bill would repeal Maine’s 12-year-old so-called Defense of Marriage law, which bars same-sex marriage, …
NH Senate takes up marriage bill
(Concord, New Hampshire) The New Hampshire Senate this week will hold public hearings on a bill that would amend the state’s same-sex civil union law to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.
So many people are expected to attend the hearings the Senate has moved Wednesday’s meeting to a larger …
