Republican donors gave GOP Senate candidate Charlie Summers a financial boost after he won last month’s primary election, but Summers is still well behind former Gov. Angus King in the money chase, new campaign finance reports show.

PORTLAND — If Maine’s female voters have their way, Barack Obama will easily win re-election, Maine will overwhelmingly approve same-sex marriage, contraception will be covered by insurance like any other health service, and government will focus more on investing in education than cutting taxes.

PORTLAND — Mainers support legalizing same-sex marriage, 57 percent to 35 percent, according to a statewide poll commissioned by the Portland Press Herald.

PORTLAND — Maine voters are sticking by President Barack Obama — so far, at least — despite deep concern about the lagging economy, according to a Portland Press Herald poll.

PORTLAND — Mainers support legalizing same-sex marriage, 57 percent to 35 percent, according to a statewide poll commissioned by the Portland Press Herald.

Adrienne Bennett becomes the communications director, and Evan Beal is hired as deputy press secretary.