Williams, Candidate for Maine Governor, Disappointed over Same-Sex Marriage Vote

Lynne Williams, a Green Independent Party candidate for Maine's next governor, claimed she was "bitterly disappointed" that Mainers have decided to repeal the same-sex marriage law which had been passed by the Maine Legislature earlier this year.

"As an civil rights attorney, I believe that there is a real issue with the majority determining what rights the minority will or will not have," Williams said.

Williams was also dismayed by voters' choice not to overturn Maine's recent school consolidation law, which is one of her signature issues.

"Those who voted against repealing the school consolidation law don't seem to realize how our rural towns are being financially harmed by forced consolidation," Williams argued.

However, Maine's approval of nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries was interpreted as an "encouraging sign" by the candidate.

"Despite opposition from Maine Center for Disease Control, law enforcement and other state agencies, the people of this state, by a wide majority, recognize the right of sick people to access their medication safely and reliably," Williams said.