Stephanie Hayward, left, of Portland, Maine and Linda Webb of Gorham, Maine cheer at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 as they await results on the referendum proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. Maine voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether or not to keep a law that will allow gay marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Stephanie Hayward, left, of Portland, Maine and Linda Webb of Gorham, Maine cheer at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 as they await results on the referendum proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. Maine voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether or not to keep a law that will allow gay marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect.