The new regulation will restore the federal family planning program to the way it ran under the Obama administration, when clinics were able to refer women seeking abortions to a provider.
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Posted inLocal & State
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.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inNation & World, News
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.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Rally for abortion rights in Portland this Saturday
Seven of 10 Americans support reproductive freedom. On Saturday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m., people across Portland will rally in Congress Square Park to demand an end to the dangerous, escalating attacks on reproductive rights and freedoms in this country. The #RallyforAbortionJustice action in Portland was organized by Women’s March and Planned Parenthood, backed by […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
In Roe, a messy family saga and complicated characters
Joshua Prager wants readers to rethink what they know about the landmark case.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
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.
Posted inNation & World
Florida Republican introduces ‘copycat’ bill to ban most abortions, echoing Texas law
In some instances, the Florida bill goes further than the Texas law.
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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.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
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.