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Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:35 PM

Published 11/04/2009 by The Huffington Post | Full News Feed


Maine Gay Marriage Vote: Early Returns Close

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 for the first time that their cause can prevail at the ballot box.

Voters had to decide whether to repeal...

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