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 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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State should not retreat on Maine women’s health
The federal “gag rule” will deny birth control to low-income Maine residents if the Legislature doesn’t act.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Planned Parenthood overlooks Sen. Collins’ entire record on health care
Their focus on abortion ignores all that Collins has done to help all Mainers gain access to care.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Planned Parenthood endorses Gideon over Sen. Collins for Senate
Planned Parenthood says Collins ‘turned her back’ on women, citing her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
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Federal judge blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban
A U.S. district judge put a pause on the law as a legal challenge against it plays out in court, which could take months.