On Saturday, November 7, the House of Representatives voted 240-194 to pass the Stupak Amendment to its health care reform bill, H.R. 3962. Under current federal law (known as the “Hyde Amendment”), federal funds can not be used to procure abortions. The Stupak Amendment goes farther, setting a much stricter rule: if... »
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Protests Against Maine Same-Sex Marriage Repeal Spread to Texas
Would you have predicted that a vote regarding gay marriage would have brought Texas and Maine closer together? Believe it. In the wake of the 2009 Yes vote on Ballot Question One, repealing same-sex marriage equality in the state of Maine, protests... »
Diocese of Portland Closes Churches for Lack of $50K, Spends $554K to Outlaw Gay Marriage
Item: Citing a Biddeford Parish deficit of $48,000, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced in August 2009 that it would be closing down three churches there. Item: As of October 20, 2009 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland had spent $553,608.27 on its campaign... »
Say It With Me: Entrenched Green Party Incumbent…
Not too many places in the United States can utter declarations about an entrenched Green Party incumbent, at least with a straight face. Portland, Maine is one of those places. Maine Green Independent Party incumbent Kevin Donoghue has won another term on... »
Green Candidate Lynne Williams Stumps for NO on 1 in Maine
Maine Green Independent Party candidate for Governor Lynne Williams is out on the stump, advocating that people vote NO on Ballot Question 1 this fall: Ms. Williams takes her campaign to a second level, making the issue not simply her personal success in the election... »
Linda Bean’s Perfect 12-Inch Subway Philly Cheesesteak
Spotted today: a Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine Lobster Roll truck, stopped outside a Subway sandwich shop as the driver popped in for a bite. »