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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
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.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
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.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Supreme Court sets date to hear Mississippi’s bid to overturn women’s right to abortion
The state is asking the high court to overrule Roe v. Wade and the 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that prevent states from banning abortion before viability, around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Rep. Chellie Pingree: We must save Roe v. Wade
I’ve co-sponsored legislation that would keep the government out of our personal health decisions, and I support President Biden’s drive to confirm pro-choice federal judges.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Justice Department sues Texas over restrictive new abortion law
'The act is clearly unconstitutional under longstanding Supreme Court precedent,' Attorney General Merrick Garland says in seeking to have it declared invalid.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
In wake of Texas law, abortion again becomes a hot topic in Maine
Pro-choice politicians decry Supreme Court's refusal to block the highly restrictive new law.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
Biden blasts Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas’ ban on most abortions stand
The court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others but suggested that its order likely isn't the last word and other challenges can be brought.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
Our View: Supreme Court’s stance on abortion law speaks volumes
Women in Texas are being denied their constitutional rights, and that's OK with a majority of justices.
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
Texas governor signs law banning abortions as early as 6 weeks
The legislation puts Texas in line with more than a dozen other states that ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
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.
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