Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 1:12 am
No on 1 vows to continue fight for equality
by Dylan RileyPORTLAND — The No on 1 campaign is down but not out. It remained vigilant in pursuing its goal early Wednesday morning at its Election Day party, where its leaders were adamant the campaign to legalize …
Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 1:09 am
Wilde Stein remains vigilant in the face of gay marriage setback
by Kaitlynn PerreaultWilde Stein, UMaine’s GLBT alliance, raised the pride flag on the mall Wednesday, despite the veto of Maine’s same-sex marriage law.
Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 1:05 am
University of Maine students react to election results
by Rhiannon Sawtelle
Walking through the Memorial Union on Wednesday afternoon, the student body was abuzz with chatter about polling results. General student reaction made it clear Question 1 was a key factor in bringing voters to the polls. “I voted …
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009, 5:37 pm
Dunlap: Turnout much higher than expected
by The Maine CampusTurnout in Maine on Election Day will be much higher than earlier predicted, the secretary of state said Tuesday.
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 11:09 pm
Brief: BOT urges no on TABOR
by The Maine Campus
In an e-mail sent Monday to University of Maine System employees, Chancellor Richard Pattenaude told of his and the system board of trustees’ concerns with Question 4 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot — also known as …
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 1:48 am
Maine Attorney General calls TABOR ‘burdensome’
by Dylan RileyMaine Attorney General Janet Mills said she will vote against TABOR II come Election Day during a visit to the University of Maine Thursday, Oct. 29.
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 1:46 am
Election Day questions wrap-up
by The Maine Campus
The following are the questions on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot in the order they will appear, as well as a brief recap of proponent and opponent messages for each people’s veto and citizen initiative. Question 1: People’s …
Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:28 am
Maine attorney general rejects request to investigate legislative staff members
by Dylan Riley
On Monday, Oct. 26, nine days before Maine’s Nov. 3 election, a pro-TABOR group accused city and legislative staffers of criminal wrong-doing in connection with TABOR opposition. Maine Attorney General Janet Mills rejected a request Monday from …
Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:20 am
Question 7 would give more time to verify initiatives’ signatures
by Dylan Riley
Question 7 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot is a constitutional amendment designed to give clerical workers extra time to count signatures on citizen referendums and people’s vetoes. Five of the seven questions on this year’s ballot are …
Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:10 am
University community debates implications, merits of Question 1
by Kaitlynn PerreaultTuesday, the UMaine UVote committee held a same-sex marriage discussion in the FFA Room of the Memorial Union. The Women in the Curriculum luncheon continued the discussion in the Coe Room the following Wednesday. The discussion on …
