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Abortion

Published
June 23, 2023

Maine Senate delays abortion vote until next week

Senate Democrats and Republicans agree to hold the debate on Gov. Janet Mills' groundbreaking bill to expand abortion access in the daylight, where the public can easily observe, sometime next week.
Published
June 23, 2023

Biden will sign order seeking to protect birth control access year after Roe was overturned

The president and fellow Democrats have already seen the power of the issue: A majority of Americans want legalized abortion nationwide.
Published
June 23, 2023

Commentary: Maine’s pro-abortion rights lawmakers are misguided

Backers of the proposal to expand abortion access in our state fail to recognize the loss of unborn human life.
Published
June 22, 2023

Maine House narrowly votes to expand abortion access

The 74-72 vote to advance Gov. Janet Mills' bill to expand post-viability abortions came after a four-hour recess to count votes and consider a last-minute compromise.
Published
June 22, 2023

One year after overturning of Roe v. Wade, the White House keeps a spotlight on abortion

The capstone of the effort comes on Friday when President Biden will appear at a rally with abortion rights groups in Washington along with the first lady, the vice president, and her husband, Doug Emhoff.

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Published
June 22, 2023

A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions

In Maine, lawmakers are considering nearly a dozen bills, including Gov. Janet Mills' proposed expansion to allow abortions after fetal viability if deemed medically necessary.
Published
June 22, 2023

Commentary: One year since Dobbs, and we won’t go back. Maine is moving forward.

It’s important that Maine lawmakers pass bills that would expand access to abortion, remove cost-sharing barriers to care, protect providers from malpractice penalties and prohibit local restrictions.
Published
June 20, 2023

Lawmakers begin voting on nearly a dozen abortion bills

The bills tackled Tuesday evening didn't include Gov. Janet Mills' proposed expansion, which would allow abortions after fetal viability if deemed necessary from a medical professional.
Published
June 18, 2023

Jim Fossel: Legislative process on abortion was a total sham

Political theater like this wastes our time, energy and makes a mockery of democracy.
Published
June 16, 2023

Activists on both sides of abortion debate fill the halls in Maine’s State House

A proposal backed by Gov. Janet Mills to expand abortion access later in pregnancy is headed for votes next week in the House and Senate.