Civil marriage equality in Maine will be the
subject of a community forum presented by the Portland Regional Chambers'
Policy Soundings program on April 15, 2009.

Two pieces of pending legislation that would change the definition of
marriage and civil unions in Maine will heard on April 24th in the
Legislature. Panelists will be Senator Dennis Damon (D) and Representative
Les Fossel (R) who have each sponsored pending legislation, Shenna Bellows
from Maine Civil Liberties Union, Marc Mutty representing the Catholic
Diocese, and Ron Gobeil from Maine Marriage Initiative.

The forum, designed to present all perspectives on this issue, is open to
the public, and will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Portland
Marriott at Sable Oaks, from 7-9am. The cost, including breakfast, is $16.
Register at PortlandRegion.com or by calling 772-2811.

Policy Soundings is produced in cooperation with the University of Southern
Maine Muskie School of Public Service, and is made possible through the
generous support of our corporate sponsors, Pierce Atwood LLP, Citizens
Bank, Collaborative Consulting and Oxford Networks.