This searchable database includes all donations through Feb. 21, 2020 to three Maine political action committees that are raising money for their campaigns on Question 1 on the March 3 ballot. A “yes” vote on the question would be a vote to repeal a new law that ends religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccinations, […]
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Opponents of Maine vaccine law have big lead in fundraising race
New finance reports for PACs involved in the campaigns over Question 1 show that opponents of the new vaccine law have outraised supporters 5 to 1.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: What’s at stake in March’s referendum on vaccination
Liberal use of those exemptions has left Maine vulnerable to outbreaks of debilitating — and sometimes deadly — infectious diseases.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Think measles is no big deal? Talk to my patient
It is one of the most effective ways to protect our health: herd immunity. By vaccinating the vast majority of people in a population, we can guard against the spread of potentially deadly infections. When we allow this collective immunity to dissipate, the results can be devastating — sometimes even for people who have been […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Get over vaccination hesitation and get your flu shot
Signs indicate a robust season ahead, but there’s also good news: Needle haters may opt for a nasal spray, and President Trump is encouraging research on a universal vaccine.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
First flu cases of the season reported in Maine
Public health authorities recommend immunizations for anyone who is 6 months old or older.
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Campaign to overturn new vaccine law raised $160,000 to finance petition drive
Mainers for Health and Parental Choice spent more than $70,000 to a consultant it hired to oversee the collection of voters’ signatures.
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Our View: Abortion funding and assisted-dying laws can now go into effect
Maine government will no longer discriminate against poor women who need abortions, or prevent the terminally ill from deciding when they have suffered enough.
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Vaccine bill passed by lawmakers likely headed for statewide vote
Opponents of the new requirement for school-age immunizations submit more than enough valid signatures to challenge the law on the March ballot.
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As deadline passes, it’s unclear which ‘people’s veto’ efforts will clear first hurdle
Groups had until Friday evening to turn in petition signatures to town clerks, the first critical step in qualifying to put a ‘people’s veto’ question on the ballot next year.