Live Reports & Video of Same Sex Marriage Hearing (LD 1020) in Augusta Maine (Portland Press Herald)

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AUGUSTA--Sen. Lawrence Bliss, D-South Portland, opened today's same-sex marriage hearing at 9:20.

Lawmakers are now introducing themselves to applause from the crowd, estimated to be at nearly 4,000.

The hearing is expected to continue into tonight.



9 A.M.

A number of lawmakers have arrived, including Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell, D-Vassalboro, Senate Majority Leader Phil Bartlett, D-Gorham, Speaker of the House Hannah Pingree, D-North Haven, Judiciary Committee Chairman Lawrence Bliss, D-South Portland and Judiciary member Sen. Barry Hobbins, D-Saco.

Opponents of the bill are also filing in, many wearing buttons that say "Marriage, One Man One Woman."

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/newsupdate.php?updates/live-reports-of-same-sex-marriage-hearing

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edited to add: People dressed in red are supporters of the bill.

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1. audio stream here

http://www.maine.gov/legis/audio/civic_ctr_apr.html