The latest campaign finance reports now show that No On One/Protect Maine Equality, the group trying to keep Maine's same-sex marriage law on the books, has raised nearly $2.7 million, more than twice as much as Stand for Marriage Maine. More than half the money raised by No On One has come from out of state, reflecting the size of the national spotlight, but fueling criticism from same-sex marriage opponents.

The breakdown of the money raised by No On One/Protect Maine Equality goes something like this: nearly 12,000 donors, more than half from out of state, with the average online donation about $95. But there are also some sizeable contributions. Groups like Equality Maine, and Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, gave $90,000 and $41,000 respectively.

All told, there were 29 donors who raised more than $10,000 apiece. Campaign manager Jesse Connolly says he's pleased with the showing so far, but he says more has to be raised in the next few weeks.

"We still have quite a bit of money left to raise in order to fund the program that we're looking to fund," Connolly says. "We're still really excited about the level of support we're receiving from folks that have given small contributions that want to give again and a third time. You know, we're not stopping. We have 21 days to go and it's really been gratifying to see the support we have received from the people of Maine and across the country."

No On One/ Protect Maine Equality is just one of more than a dozen groups raising money to either defeat or support Question 1. The group leading the charge for repeal, Yes On One/Stand for Marriage Maine, had yet to file its campaign finance report by late Tuesday afternoon. But in a written statement, campaign chair Marc Mutty suggested the Yes on One side was being outspent $2.7 million to $1.1 million.

"Today's financial reports reveal a disturbing but unsurprising reality," Mutty said of his opponents' fundraising efforts. "Our opponents, while claiming to be the home-grown, locally-supported campaign, have amassed from virtually every state in the nation, a campaign fortune of more than $2 million to destroy traditional marriage in Maine."

Mutty characterizes out-of-state opponents as "well-heeled political elite and gay activists from Hollywood, New York and Massachusetts." He goes on to say that Mainers "won't be bought" and that Question 1 opponents are spending millions making what he calls "the oxymoronic claim that we are trying to harm children."

Mutty says contributors to the Yes On One campaign see through the smear tactics. And he refers to recent polls showing Question 1 being "too close to call" no matter how much money each side raises and spends.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, which also supports passage of Question 1, has raised more than $255,000 dollars in contributions thus far in the campaign.