The primary organization fighting gay marriage in the United States aimed to drive a wedge between gays and blacks and cast acceptance for same-sex marriage among Latinos as a mark of inappropriate assimilation, according to a confidential memo that was unsealed in U.S. District Court.
March 2012
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GOP to host Senate candidate forums
The Maine Republican Party will sponsor nine U.S. Senate candidate forums around the state over the next nine weeks.
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SIDELINES — TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Bessey made mark on, off court
The gym at Mt. Blue High School was closed all basketball season as part of a massive construction project. When the gym reopens next year, it would be pretty cool if it carried Jim Bessey’s name.
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MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS ALPINE SKIER OF THE YEAR: Farrington blocks out pain, enjoys success
Frustration mounted as Heather Farrington wondered if the discomfort in a leg she broke as a freshman continued. Not only did the pain bother the Mt. Blue skier, it was a reminder that it could happen again.
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Media company completes restructuring deal
S. Donald Sussman buys a 75 percent equity stake as MaineToday Media positions itself for growth.
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Conservative judges question law
WASHINGTON — The fate of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was cast into deeper jeopardy Tuesday as the Supreme Court’s conservative justices sharply and repeatedly questioned its core requirement that virtually every American carry insurance. The court will now take up whether any remnant of the historic law can survive if that linchpin fails.
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MORNING SENTINEL BOYS ALPINE SKIER OF THE YEAR: Bonnevie excels at Mt. Blue after skiing 3 years at CVA
For the first time in his high school skiing career, Lucas Bonnevie decided to stay home. Bonnevie attended Carrabassett Valley Academy his first three years in high school, but decided to compete with Mt. Blue his senior season.
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ON BASEBALL — KEVIN THOMAS: Sending Iglesias down just part of process
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine walked into the clubhouse Tuesday morning, looked to his right and laughed. Dustin Pedroia was again razzing Jose Iglesias (if Pedroia does not give you a hard time, there is something wrong).
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Panel approves altered DHHS plan
AUGUSTA — A modified plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services earned strong support from a legislative committee Tuesday after the department proposed to keep more jobs in-house.
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Legislators approve Norridgewock landfill expansion
NORRIDGEWOCK — State legislators have voted to allow the last remaining commercial landfill in Maine to expand.