• Published

  August 9, 2023
  

  Opponents of Maine law expanding abortion access won’t try to overturn it at ballot box

  Wednesday was the deadline for initiating a so-called people's veto initiative. Opponents say they will instead focus on electing anti-abortion lawmakers in 2024.

• Published

  June 27, 2023
  

  House and Senate endorse Mills’ abortion expansion bill, passage is likely

  The House voted 73-69 to enact the bill after a contentious debate, sending the measure to the Senate for a final vote before it heads to the governor's desk for her signature.

• Published

  May 5, 2023
  

  Anti-abortion bills draw advocates back to Maine’s State House

  While the crowd was much smaller than the one that packed the Capitol for Monday's abortion debate, lawmakers heard several hours of testimony Friday on bills proposed by abortion opponents.

• Published

  May 1, 2023
  

  Abortion hearing continues through the night, ends Tuesday morning

  Legislative committees held hearings on five abortion bills, including Gov. Janet Mills' proposal to expand access later in pregnancy with a doctor's approval.

• Published

  April 9, 2023
  

  Both sides mobilize in push for abortion legislation in Maine

  A number of competing bills, including Gov. Janet Mills' effort to expand existing protections, keep the issue on the front burner in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling.

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