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| Region | Maine |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 29, 2012 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Following the repeal of gay marriage, Mainers United for Marriage set out to bring back marriage equality to the state of Maine. A vote was held on November 6th, 2012 which passed: 53% to 47%. The ballot initiative went into effect on December 29th, 2012, re-legalizing gay marriage. |
| Sources | http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/maine |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Redoing description, fixing date, and link was updated to a newer version
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| Start Date | Nov 6, 2012 | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Description | In 2012, Maine legalized same-sex marriage. | Following the repeal of gay marriage, Mainers United for Marriage set out to bring back marriage equality to the state of Maine. A vote was held on November 6th, 2012 which passed: 53% to 47%. The ballot initiative went into effect on December 29th, 2012, re-legalizing gay marriage. |
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| Sources | http://www.freedomtomarry.org/blog/entry/victory-in-maine-weve-made-history-by-winning-marriage-at-the-ballot | http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/maine |
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created by robertshippey
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2012, Maine legalized same-sex marriage. |
| Sources | http://www.freedomtomarry.org/blog/entry/victory-in-maine-weve-made-history-by-winning-marriage-at-the-ballot |