Rep. Fossel Disappointed by Failure of Bill to Equalize Legal Rights for Domestic Partners

AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee today rejected a bill designed to guarantee equal rights for domestic partners; and the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Les Fossel, said he is disappointed by the failure to find common ground amid a controversial proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Maine. “I had hoped to provide a reasonable middle ground,” said Rep. Fossel (R-Alna). “I...