If protesters cross it, a new state law makes them vulnerable to incarceration and fines.
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More women in Maine, nation turning to medication abortion
The use of medication to end pregnancies grew during the pandemic and could help the state’s providers handle increased demand as patients come from other states to have abortions.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Planned Parenthood to spend record $50 million in midterm elections
The effort will focus on governor’s offices, U.S. Senate seats and legislative races in 9 states where abortion rights could be restricted or expanded depending on the outcome at the ballot.
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Maine prepares for increase in out-of-state abortion seekers
Within hours of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England had already fielded calls from three women living in a so-called ‘dark state’ in search of an abortion appointment in Maine, a spokeswoman says.
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Anti-abortion protesters plan to continue weekly demonstrations in Portland
They say the draft opinion indicating that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade won’t end their weekly protests outside a Planned Parenthood Clinic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As Mississippi ruling looms, time to face hard truth about abortion access
We cannot keep abortion legal in every state. But we can, and will, do all we can so that it is affordable, accessible and supported.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Congress should not be able to block D.C. residents’ reproductive rights
Maine’s government can pass laws to ensure women will have access to abortion regardless of their income. D.C.’s government can’t.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine agencies praise Biden for moving to rescind abortion ‘gag rule’
The rule, put in place by the Trump administration, makes it illegal for health care providers receiving federal aid to tell patients how or where to access abortion services.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Doctors ask Supreme Court to strike down Trump abortion ‘gag rule’ for clinics
The American Medical Association’s move will raise the profile of a rule that prohibits clinics from referring pregnant women for abortions and imposes other restrictions.
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Impact of Blackbaud data hack felt at nonprofits across Maine
Philanthropic donors all over the state, and the world, are learning their personal data was held hostage in a ransomware attack.