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abortion rights

Published
October 2, 2021

Large crowd rallies in Portland for abortion rights

More than 200 people demonstrate in Congress Square Park against a restrictive new Texas law prohibiting abortions after six weeks.
Published
October 2, 2021

Sen. Mattie Daughtry: Reproductive freedom is a human right

Maine will not move backward when it comes to a person’s right to access abortion and control their own body.
Published
October 1, 2021

Biden administration urges judge to block Texas abortion law

But even if it's put on hold, abortion services in Texas may not instantly resume because doctors still fear that they could be sued without a more permanent legal decision.
Published
September 27, 2021

Letter: Rally for abortion rights in Portland this Saturday
Published
September 26, 2021

In Roe, a messy family saga and complicated characters

Joshua Prager wants readers to rethink what they know about the landmark case.

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Published
September 24, 2021

U.S. House votes to protect abortion rights as Republicans press state challenges

Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion, but Republican opposition will doom it in the Senate.
Published
September 23, 2021

Florida Republican introduces ‘copycat’ bill to ban most abortions, echoing Texas law

In some instances, the Florida bill goes further than the Texas law.
Published
September 22, 2021

Collins says she opposes Democrats’ bill ensuring abortion rights

The Maine senator says the legislation would interfere with an existing law that ensures health professionals who object to abortion are not required to participate in it.
Published
September 21, 2021

Maine House speaker joins push to defend abortion rights

Ryan Fecteau is one of almost 900 state lawmakers in the country who signed on to an amicus brief in support of abortion rights in the Dobbs vs. Women's Health Organization court case.
Published
September 20, 2021

Supreme Court sets date to hear Mississippi’s bid to overturn women’s right to abortion

The state is asking the high court to overrule Roe v. Wade and the 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that prevent states from banning abortion before viability, around 24 weeks of pregnancy.