Title

"This Just In" piece reporting that the Maine Law Court last week ruled unanimou

Source

Portland Phoenix

Date

9-7-2007

Pages

4

Abstract

"This Just In" piece reporting that the Maine Law Court last week ruled unanimously that same-sex couples can legally adopt children in Maine. The ruling allows Ann Courtney and Marilyn Kirby of Portland to form a permanent, legal parental relationship with their two foster children. Until last week, gays and lesbians could adopt in Maine, but only as single parents. With comments on the implications of the ruling by Betsy Smith, executive director of Equality Maine.

Subjects

Adoption, Gay couples

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