Nation's eyes on Maine's same-sex marriage vote

November 3, 1:35 PMPortland Headlines ExaminerRyan Hross

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A supporter of same-sex marriage campaigning in Portland.
AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach

As Mainers head to the polls today to decide the fate of the new law that allows same-sex couples to marry, the nation waits to see if this state of 1.3 million will be the first to endorse gay marriage via referendum vote.

Tuesday's ballot asks citizens whether or not they wish to repeal the same-sex marriage law enacted by the state legislature and Governor John Baldacci in May. A "yes" vote will strike down the law while a "no" vote will keep the law on the books and allow same-sex couples to marry.

The vote is garnering a lot of national attention. Around mid-day on Tuesday, #VoteNoOn1 and Maine were both trending topics on the popular website Twitter.

Stay tuned for more information about the vote. Click here to read a previous story about the battle over Maine's gay marriage law.