Maine Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage, Make History
Maine voters approved Question 1 on Tuesday, becoming the first voters in the nation to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, the Associated Press projected around midnight.
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Taylor Swift Doesn’t Want to Tell Anyone How to Vote
Pop-country darling Taylor Swift is so busy, you might not think she'd have much time to keep up with current events like the upcoming presidential election. But the 'Red' hitmaker says she intends to vote -- though she insists she doesn't want her opinions to influence those who look up to her.
Triumph the Insult Dog Runs Wild at Presidential Debate
There was a dog loose in the "Spin Room" after the final presidential debate at Lynn College in Florida.
Triumph the Insult Dog, that is. Conan O'Brien's puppet provocateur certainly made his presence felt by ambushing media personalities with his signature digs.
Levant Orchard Apologizes for Displaying Anti-Gay Marriage Sign
It's hard to imagine a more divisive issue in recent years in Maine than same sex marriage.
Facebook ‘Likes’ the Candidates on Maine’s November 6th Ballot
Here's how the major candidates on Maine's ballot are faring in the world of social media. Just the numbers from the campaigns' official Facebook pages as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.
If My Candidate Doesn’t Win, I’m Leaving the Country … Ever Said That?
October 4, 2012 Well, if you have, JetBlue will help you get away...at least for a little while!
Who Won? Obama, Romney Spar in First Presidential Debate of 2012
President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, faced off in the first presidential debate held Wednesday night at Magness Arena at the University of Denver
Register to Vote in Bangor (or Anywhere Else in Maine)
As Election Day approaches here in eastern Maine and around the nation, here's what you need to know in order to cast your ballot on Nov. 6.
In Maine, you can register to vote anytime, including on Election Day
Should Teachers Be Allowed to Strike? — Survey of the Day
Chicago is in the midst of teacher strike that is affecting roughly 350,000 students.
There is some debate over whether the strike is permitted under Illinois law since the unions' list of grievances extends beyond pay and benefits -- which are the only issues they have the legal right to strike over.
Neil Armstrong Dies at Age 82
August 25, 2012 Neil Armstrong, the astronaut who marked an epochal achievement in exploration with “one small step” from the Apollo 11 lunar module on July 20, 1969, becoming the first person to walk on the moon, died today in the Cincinnati a