PORTLAND — The future of a 39-foot buffer zone outside Planned Parenthood of New England offices was jeopardized Thursday by a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down similar buffer zones. By a 9-0 vote, justices ruled a Massachusetts law requiring anti-abortion activists to stay 35 feet away from offices where abortions are performed, excluding hospitals, violated […]
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Abortion raised as issue in governor’s race
PORTLAND — Abortion rights supporters sought to elevate the issue in the governor’s race by throwing their support behind six-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud on Monday. The Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC said the state “cannot afford another four years” of Gov. Paul LePage, pointing to his rejection of a bill that would […]
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Planned Parenthood endorses Michaud for governor
PORTLAND — Planned Parenthood’s Maine Action Fund political action committee endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud for governor Monday during an event in Portland. The endorsement adds another high-profile liberal group to Michaud’s portfolio, as the Blue Dog Democrat’s supporters push to unify left-leaning Mainers around their candidate and avoid splitting votes with independent challenger Eliot […]
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Supreme Court case on abortion clinic buffer zones could affect Portland, polling places
PORTLAND — Local and regional Planned Parenthood officials say if the U.S. Supreme Court throws out buffer zones intended to keep anti-abortion protesters away from their clinics, similar protective areas aimed at safeguarding voters’ rights at the polls could be jeopardized as well. The nation’s highest court is expected to hear oral arguments in the […]
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Portland City Council approves abortion clinic buffer zone
PORTLAND — Despite a rare show of opposition, an ordinance enacted by the City Council on Monday means anti-abortion protesters now have to carry their picket signs 39 feet away from the entrances to the Planned Parenthood clinic at 443 Congress St. The ordinance, approved 9-0, creates a protest-free “buffer zone” around reproductive health care […]
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Portland approves buffer zone around Planned Parenthood to keep anti-abortion protesters back
PORTLAND — The Portland City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a 39-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics, a move supporters said maintains the free speech rights on anti-abortion protesters and potentially saves the lives of clinic patients. After the vote was taken nearly three and a half hours into the meeting, an applause erupted […]
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Portland committee approves clinic buffer zone
PORTLAND (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is applauding approval by a Portland City Council committee to create a buffer zone around a Maine clinic to separate anti-abortion protesters from patients. The council’s Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved establishing a buffer zone on Tuesday after hearing from about 40 […]
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Portland committee approves abortion clinic buffer zone
PORTLAND (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is applauding approval by a Portland City Council committee to create a buffer zone around a Maine clinic to separate anti-abortion protesters from patients. The council’s Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved establishing a buffer zone on Tuesday after hearing from about 40 […]
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Injunction extended on Wisconsin abortion law
A federal judge extended a preliminary injunction Friday blocking a Wisconsin law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their clinics and a mandatory ultrasound before a woman receives an abortion. U.S. District Judge William Conley issued a temporary restraining order July 8. The new injunction […]
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Portland considers buffer zone around Planned Parenthood clinic
PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland City Council is weighing a proposal to create a so-called buffer zone around a Planned Parenthood clinic. Planned Parenthood and city officials told a council committee hearing Tuesday night that patients entering and leaving the clinic are being harassed and intimidated by a group of anti-abortion protesters who gather each […]