Judiciary Committee gives gay marriage bill strong vote of support

AUGUSTA, Maine — A same-sex marriage bill is going to the Maine Senate and House with a strong committee endorsement.

As gay-marriage dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turn

AUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to Maine took on the atmosphere of a religious revival Wednesday as ministers made impassioned speeches for and against the bill before thousands of cheering spectators packed into a civic arena.

As dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turn

AUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to another New England state — Maine — created traffic jams Wednesday as thousands of residents converged on a civic arena to air their views.