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An old Maine veteran recognizes courage:

I couldn't see how anyone who had been in combat could ever be cruel to anyone again … it takes a great deal of bravery to be a lesbian … marriage is too precious a thing not to share.

Mainers United for Marriage are once again asking their fellow citizens to affirm that love makes a family. With ads like these, they have a chance in November. It's enough to remind a person that something very good can come from all this electoral sound and fury. Mainers need our help.