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May 6, 2009

Maine governor signs same sex marriage bill

Posted: May 6th, 2009 01:04 PM ET

(CNN) - Maine Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill Wednesday making same sex marriage legal in the state, his office announced.

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Jeremy of Kansas		May 6th, 2009 1:09 pm ET This is great. We lost one state, unfortunately, and we gained three more. The arc is long but it bends towards justice. Go, go good team!

Dan		May 6th, 2009 1:09 pm ET Let freedom ring!

jjj		May 6th, 2009 1:08 pm ET congrats Maine!
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