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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
On 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Portland rally shines light on abortion rights
Abortion rights proponents speak out against bans being considered in other states after the recently overturned Supreme Court precedent.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’
While the leader of Maine's Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills' bill, other religious leaders are divided.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Yarmouth woman was 8 months pregnant when she learned her baby had a lethal disorder
After being told her son would die in the womb or shortly after birth, Dana Peirce had to fly to Colorado to get an abortion because it wasn't allowed under Maine law. Her story inspired Gov. Mills' bid to allow medically approved abortions throughout a pregnancy.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy
One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
Big issues await legislators in new session, starting with heating Mainers’ homes
When it begins work this week, the 131st Legislature will dig into its first big test: a bipartisan deal on energy relief.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion around 6 weeks
The judge rules that the ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
Maine among states where abortion rates rose since Supreme Court ruling
But only a small portion of the increase in Maine is the result of people traveling here from other states to seek abortions.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Florida Gov. DeSantis endorses LePage, other Republican candidates
The likely presidential contender says the fellow Republican would focus on family values, oppose Biden.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Abortion stances of Mills and LePage both likely disappointed their supporters
To the chagrin of their bases, both gubernatorial candidates claim they would not change Maine's abortion law.
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