Maine's Governor Baldacci has just signed the marriage bill. Maine has now joined Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Iowa in permitting same-sex couples to legally wed.
The governor's statement (h/t spud1):
"In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions," Governor Baldacci said. "I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage."
[Link to full statement]
Towleroad (h/t Joelarama): http://www.towleroad.com/...
Portland Press Herald (h/t homogenius): http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/... (corrected link)
Woohoo!
Update: Insert obligatory first-time-on-the-rec-list OMG here. Thanks, all! :)
Action Alert Update: From ElsieElsie in the comments:
Everyone, please, please, PLEASE help Equality Maine fight the referendum repeal effort! You can volunteer time or donate to the fight -- PLEASE help them and all the sister organizations in the fight to help keep this tidal wave rolling.