Sandy Maisel

Gay marriage foes win in Maine and California with message about schools. Gay marriage opponents pulled off another victory at the ballot box this week by using a tried-and-tested argument: Approve it and children will be taught homosexuality in school.

Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage; contest is being closely watched around the US. Gay marriage has lost in every single state in which it has been put to a popular vote. Come Election Day, gay-rights supporters are hoping to make Maine the exception.

Forget Sarah Palin. The female maverick of the Republican Party is Sen. Olympia Snowe.

Move over Palin! Maine's Snowe is the female maverick in the GOP. Forget Sarah Palin. The female maverick of the Republican Party is Sen. Olympia Snowe.