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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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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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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Alabama attorney general says women could be prosecuted for using abortion pills
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe has triggered new attempts to preserve access to the medications, which can be used to terminate early-stage pregnancies at home.
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Abortion supporters win in both conservative and liberal states
The votes are a dramatic illustration of how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to eliminate the nationwide right to abortion has galvanized voters who support women’s right to choose.
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Abortion bans, protections awaiting verdicts from voters
Democrats fear their grip on the U.S. House may be slipping and their control of the U.S. Senate – once seen as more secure – may loosen.
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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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Ad watch: TV spot plays into concerns about abortion restrictions if LePage is elected
The ad implies LePage supports banning abortion in cases of rape or incest, but his daughter and a spokesman strongly deny it.
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Arizona judge ruled state can enforce near-total abortion ban
The only exemption to the ban is if the woman’s life is in jeopardy.
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Farmington marches for reproductive rights
The rally and march, organized by students in the University of Maine at Farmington Democrats, was in response to the June overturning of the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed Americans the constitutional right to an abortion.