Same-sex couples were married legally in Maine beginning at midnight, last night. Many communities offered special hours to accommodate the festivities.<\/p>\n
Maine’s largest city, Portland, opened at midnight to provide licenses as soon as the law went into effect. So did a neighboring town, Falmouth. Others including Bangor, Brunswick and Augusta will open with special hours to issue licenses.<\/p>\n
Voter approved same-sex marriage laws are already in effect in Washington state and Maryland’s takes effect on January 1.<\/p>\n
via AP<\/a><\/p>\n
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