Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana

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Published
March 4, 2020

Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana

The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins' vote to confirm him.
Published
February 14, 2020

Abortion foe from Auburn to challenge Susan Collins

Linda Wooten, a former Republican state committee member, is entering the U.S. Senate race as "the only pro-life candidate."
Published
February 13, 2020

Maine bill would replace federal funds lost in abortion ‘gag rule’ dispute

The proposal would provide about $3 million for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, which lost federal Title X funding when they refused to accept restrictions on discussing abortion with their clients.
Published
January 24, 2020

Trump, a late convert to the cause, attends anti-abortion rally

On the National Mall in Washington, he becomes the first sitting president to speak at the March for Life.
Published
January 24, 2020

DeVos compares choosing abortion to choosing to own slaves

She made her remarks Wednesday evening at a dinner sponsored by Colorado Christian University at the Museum of the Bible in the District of Columbia.
Published
November 6, 2019

Federal judge voids Trump’s ‘conscience rule’ for health providers

The rule would have reinforced at least 2 dozen laws that allow providers to opt out of procedures such as abortions or gender-change procedures they object to on personal or religious grounds.
Published
August 22, 2019

In Maine and nation, swift fallout from quitting federal family planning program

Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning are having to tap reserves, intensify fundraising efforts.
Published
August 14, 2019

Jury rules that Lisbon man broke the law in 2015 Planned Parenthood protest

Brian Ingalls of Lisbon yelled loudly enough outside the Portland clinic that patients and workers inside were disrupted.
Published
August 14, 2019

Planned Parenthood will forgo federal funds in Maine, U.S., over abortion ‘gag rule’

The reproductive health care provider will lose $400,000 a year for services in Maine rather than submit to a Trump administration rule that bars it from making abortion referrals.
Published
August 9, 2019

Maine author to share personal memoir on abortion at APL

Author of "Poor Your Soul," Ptacin will share from her memoir chronicling her decision to undergo an abortion or continue her pregnancy. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with the author.