The ruling means women no longer have a constitutional right to abortion, but Maine state law protects that right within state borders.
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In historic ruling, Supreme Court overturns abortion rights, freeing states to enact bans
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by an emboldened right side of the court.
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Maine ban on public funds for religious school tuition
The ruling on a program for rural communities that do not have their own public high schools could create opportunities for school choice programs in other states.
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Supreme Court ruling on lawsuits against federal agents could affect Maine, civil rights group says
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine says the high court ruling siding with the government could have an adverse effect here.
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Supreme Court expected to soon rule on Maine school voucher case
Carson v. Makin centers around whether students in mostly rural districts can use state education vouchers to attend religious-based schools.
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What would happen in Maine if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?
A draft opinion leaked to Politico suggests a majority of justices on the court support overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Sen. Collins calls draft abortion ruling ‘completely inconsistent’ with what Supreme Court nominees told her
Maine’s Republican senator is expected to face an angry backlash for her votes in favor of conservative justices based on their assurances that abortion access was settled law.
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Kennebec-Somerset county district attorney was mentored as a student by Ketanji Brown Jackson
Maeghan Maloney attended Harvard Law School with Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newly-confirmed Supreme Court justice whom she described as brilliant, kind and someone willing to answer tough questions.
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Letter: Collins needs to lean on GOP to support Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most qualified Supreme Court nominees ever. I saw two distinct hearings while watching the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the confirmation of Judge Jackson for a seat on the Supreme Court: The first with Democrats offering thoughtful discussion, alternating with the second, an embarrassing Republican Clown Circus […]
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Sen. King says he’ll vote to confirm Judge Jackson to Supreme Court
Maine’s independent senator was expected to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination and officially announced it Friday.