Bill Would Guarantee that Domestic Partners Receive Same Rights and Benefits as Married Couples

AUGUSTA – State Rep. Les Fossel has put forward a bill to ensure that couples on Maine’s Domestic Partner Registry receive the same legal rights and benefits as married couples. The bill, entitled An Act to Expand Rights for Maine Families, was submitted on January 15 to the Legislature’s Revisor of Statutes, where the official language of the legislation will be developed. Rep. Fossel...