The likely presidential contender says the fellow Republican would focus on family values, oppose Biden.
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Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
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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Posted inNation / World, News
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.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine
A line is drawn between protesters, patients outside Planned Parenthood in Portland
If protesters cross it, a new state law makes them vulnerable to incarceration and fines.
Posted inMaine
More women in Maine, nation turning to medication abortion
The use of medication to end pregnancies grew during the pandemic and could help the state’s providers handle increased demand as patients come from other states to have abortions.
Posted inNation / World, News
Judge blocks enforcement of Biden abortion guidance in Texas
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing a legal interpretation that would require hospitals in the state to provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.
Posted inNation / World, News
Nebraska woman charged with helping daughter have abortion
The prosecutor handling the case said it’s the first time he has charged anyone for illegally performing an abortion after 20 weeks, a restriction that was passed in 2010.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills says Maine Constitution may already protect abortion access
The governor says her administration is debating whether an amendment is needed to protect abortion access in Maine, or whether that right is already enshrined.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Lawmakers, abortion rights protesters arrested outside Supreme Court
Democratic Reps. Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar, Barbara Lee and Ayanna Pressley were among the 35 arrested.