In The News 
PAC Law Hit as NOM Sues Maine
The National Organization for Marriage, a major donor to the Yes on 1 campaign to overturn the state's gay marriage law, is suing the state, alleging its campaign finance laws are unconstitutional.
Clerks seek more time to process petitions
Local city and town clerks are hoping voters aren't too tired to vote "yes" on a measure that would amend the state constitution to give them more time to check signatures on citizen ballot initiatives.
Gay marriage contribution reports due on Friday
Friday marks the deadline for the final campaign spending reports before Mainers go to the polls on Election Day to decide whether to keep or toss the state's gay marriage law.
Is Maine ready for TABOR?
This coming Election Day, Maine voters will have an opportunity to influence two of the most contentious issues in politics: taxes and government spending. While the wording of the ballot question has changed somewhat, the debate over whether TABOR will lead Maine to a more prosperous future or a world of financial hurt is pretty much the same.
TABOR proposal a bad deal for Maine’s seniors
In AARP’s view, Question 4 (TABOR II) poses a clear and present threat to Maine’s budgetary pie. On many counts, the proposal in Question 4 comes up short as sound public policy that serves seniors — and just about everyone else, for that matter.
Houlton council opposes TABOR II
Houlton town officials on Tuesday evening made their feelings about the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR II, very clear — they oppose it, fearing that passage of the measure in part would undermine and add expense to an already well-established budget process.
Bangor Chamber opposes excise tax cuts, TABOR II
The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors unanimously voted Thursday to oppose Question 2 and Question 4, which the organization says “would be harmful to Maine businesses and the state’s economy.”
Same-sex marriage supporters outnumber foes, new poll says
A new poll shows an edge for supporters of same-sex marriage in Maine's Nov. 3 referendum, with 51.8 percent of those surveyed saying they plan to vote to uphold the law legalizing it and 42.9 percent planning to vote for repeal.
Colorado To Maine: Don’t Let TABOR Happen To You
Former Colorado senator Steve Johnson (R) sounds the alarm in the Pine Tree State over their proposed Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR).
Pulpit Politics
The Roman Catholic Church in Maine is working hard to pass Question 1, the citizen ballot initiative that would repeal the state's recently enacted law that allows same-sex marriage. Amid the clamor on Question 1, some have suggested the Catholic Church and other churches are exceeding the parameters of their tax-exempt status by choosing sides in what are political matters, at least in the sense that they are decided at the ballot booth.
