John Baldacci

Maine governor ordering cutbacks

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

With a $300-to-$400 million budget hole looming, Gov. John Baldacci is planning to order Maine state departments to curtail spending.

Maine governor salutes veterans

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

A retired Army nurse is getting a salute from Gov. John Baldacci as the nation honors its veterans.

Governor visits Maine canoe plant

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Gov. John Baldacci is visiting one of Maine's iconic businesses -- Old Town canoe -- as it consolidates operations under one roof with a paddle manufacturer.

Maine pond, river tracts preserved

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Gov. John Baldacci and conservationists are announcing a key land acquisitions in northern and western Maine.

Media Covers Setback in Maine, Progress in Kalamazoo, and Hope for Washington

Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Late Tuesday night, reports confirmed that Maine voters had repealed the state’s marriage equality law, passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. John Baldacci earlier this year, with 53% voting Yes on Proposition 1. The Associated Press highlighted the emotional reaction of Maine couples whose rights will now be denied. Cecilia Burnett, who had been [...] Media Covers Setback in Maine, Progress...

The Gay Marriage Referendum In Maine: Bookerista Views

Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

The tide of extending marriage rights to gay couples -- which has swept across New England in recent months -- has stopped at Maine. Voters yesterday repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. The repeal comes just six months after the measure was passed by the Maine legislature and signed by the Democratic Gov. John Baldacci. Maine would have been the sixth state...

Center For American Progress Releases Statement

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Another: STATEMENT: LGBT Equality Fight Continues Country Is Making Progress Despite Setback in Maine By Jeff Krehely Maine voters rejected same-sex couple marriage rights yesterday, but other states are moving toward equality. Maine voters rejected a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry. Their repeal comes just six months after the measure was passed by the Maine legislature...

GLAAD Press Release

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Also just in: Statement by GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios on 2009 Election Results in Maine, Washington and Kalamazoo, Mich. New York, NY, November 4, 2009 - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called on the nation's media to focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and couples in covering the results and aftermath of yesterday's votes in Maine, Washington...

WTF, Maine?!

Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Maine Gay Marriage Law Repealed : "The tide of extending marriage rights to same-sex couples—which has swept across New England in recent months—has stopped at Maine. Voters rejected a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. The repeal comes just six months after the measure was passed by the Maine legislature and signed by the Democratic Gov. John Baldacci."...

No On 1 Scheduled Speakers Announced

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

REMINDER: THE site for results is this Bangor Daily News link.... even the campaign is using it as a reference. ============================================= Got this preliminary program for later tonight: 9 pm- Maine Coalition MC- Betsy Smith, Executive Director of EqualityMaine Mary Bonauto, Civil Rights Project Director, GLAD Shenna Bellows, Executive Director, MCLU Myke Johnson, Anne Underwood...

The Peter's hot for our barista Louise....

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Oh my -- the Peter is so miffed at Louise calling his flaccid press conference in Maine the other day a "rally" that he decided to give her a shout out: Audio of Maine Press Conference Laying out Radical Gay Task Force Agenda Highlighting Outside ‘Gay’ Extremism in Maine: Thanks to our opponents, we have an audio record of the Maine news conference last week led by Paul Madore...

• Audio of Maine Press Conference Laying out Radical Gay Task Force Agenda - Americans For Truth

WETZSTEIN: Polls show turn to civil unions

The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

OPINION/ANALYSIS: Maine voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether they will allow gay couples to marry. Gay marriage was enacted in May by a Democrat-led Senate and House and Maine Gov. John Baldacci, a Democrat. But before the ink was dry, Maine citizens gathered 100,000 signatures - almost twice the number needed - to put the new law to a vote. We'll know the outcome soon. The big picture...

Save marriage equality in Maine

Gratuitous Violins (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Maine residents are voting today on whether to repeal a law legalizing same-sex marriage. The measure was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor John Baldacci in May but has never taken effect. It's unbelievable to me that we even allow some Americans to decide whether other Americans are entitled to equal rights. Civil rights should never, ever be subject to a popular vote. Allowing gay...

More Maine budget woes lie ahead

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009

Gov. John Baldacci says Maine is facing more difficult budget choices in the months ahead.

'No On 1' Supporter Governor John Baldacci on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' and Beyond

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Thank you, Governor, for your open support and advocacy ! First, this clip from last night's "TRMS": Much more below of what a REAL "Fierce Advocate" says and does! For one thing, a real leader speaks with the media to discuss the issues at hand and lets his personal opinions be known! My friend Joe Sudbay had this report yesterday about the governor's visit to 'No On 1' HQ in Portland....