Maine's Republican leaders had enough of their governor's racist rants and profanity. They plan to hold a private meeting before deciding on what actions to take.

The tide of extending marriage rights to <strong>same-sex couples</strong> -- which has swept across New England in recent months -- has stopped at <strong>Maine</strong>. Voters <strong>rejected</strong> a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed.<!--more-->