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 A bus tour that looks to "advance the cause of moral and fiscal responsibility" will hit Maine this weekend, starting at 4 p.m. Friday at the Moxie Fest in front of Lisbon High School.

 The Family Research Council and The Heritage Foundation's Values Bus tour will support the Christian Civic League of Maine's efforts to defeat a November referendum to allow same-sex couples to marry.

  In a statement, civic league Executive Director Carroll Conley said he cherishes "their support in protecting the wishes of the majority of Mainers who oppose redefining marriage. If the initiative to redefine marriage were to pass, there would be only one definition of marriage in Maine that would apply to everyone--with profound consequences for all of society."

 A poll commissioned by MaineToday Media shows 57 percent of Mainers support gay marriage, with 35 percent opposed and 8 percent undecided.

 After the Moxie Fest parade, the bus will roll on to Waldoboro on Saturday, where it will stop at Moon's Camper Sales. On Sunday, it's scheduled to be at Calvary Chapel in Orrington and the Fort Fairfield Potato Blossom Festival.

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Open Season targets all of Maine's political wildlife, from Portland city government to the donkeys, elephants and independents stalking the Statehouse and U.S. Capitol.

John Richardson joined the Press Herald in 1990 after working as a reporter in New Jersey. He has covered a variety of beats, including marine issues, the environment and health care. He is now covering politics and focusing on Maine's U.S. Senate race.
John can be reached at 791-6324 or jrichardson@pressherald.com
On Twitter: @jrichmaine

Colin Woodard has covered politics and elections for more than two decades, from Bosnia and Bucharest to Washington, D.C., Augusta, and Portland City Hall. He has written for a wide range of national and international publications and is the author of four books, including "American Nations," a history of North America's regional cultures. He joined the Portland Press Herald at the end of April and covers political finance and lobbying, among other things.
Colin can be reached at 791-6317 or cwoodard@pressherald.com

Susan Cover has covered Maine politics for 10 years and worked in Kansas, Ohio and Rhode Island as a reporter. This year, she is focusing on covering the same-sex marriage debate for MaineToday Media.
Susan can be reached at 621-5643 or scover@mainetoday.com

Michael Shepherd joined MaineToday Media in May 2012 after graduating from the University of Maine in Orono, where he edited The Maine Campus, the student newspaper there. Until November he'll be writing the Truth Test, a recurring feature analyzing political statements and advertising.
Michael can be reached at 621-5632 or mshepherd@mainetoday.com

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