planned parenthood
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PublishedJune 26, 2022
Maine prepares for increase in out-of-state abortion seekers
Within hours of Friday's Supreme Court ruling, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England had already fielded calls from three women living in a so-called 'dark state' in search of an abortion appointment in Maine, a spokeswoman says.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Anti-abortion protesters plan to continue weekly demonstrations in Portland
They say the draft opinion indicating that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade won't end their weekly protests outside a Planned Parenthood Clinic.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2022
Maine Voices: As Mississippi ruling looms, time to face hard truth about abortion access
We cannot keep abortion legal in every state. But we can, and will, do all we can so that it is affordable, accessible and supported.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Maine Voices: Congress should not be able to block D.C. residents’ reproductive rights
Maine's government can pass laws to ensure women will have access to abortion regardless of their income. D.C.'s government can't.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Maine agencies praise Biden for moving to rescind abortion ‘gag rule’
The rule, put in place by the Trump administration, makes it illegal for health care providers receiving federal aid to tell patients how or where to access abortion services.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
Doctors ask Supreme Court to strike down Trump abortion ‘gag rule’ for clinics
The American Medical Association's move will raise the profile of a rule that prohibits clinics from referring pregnant women for abortions and imposes other restrictions.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
Impact of Blackbaud data hack felt at nonprofits across Maine
Philanthropic donors all over the state, and the world, are learning their personal data was held hostage in a ransomware attack.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Planned Parenthood to remove Margaret Sanger’s name from N.Y. clinic over eugenics support
An official says the change is an 'overdue step' and recognizes the organization's contribution to reproductive harm within communities of color.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Our View: State should not retreat on Maine women’s health
The federal 'gag rule' will deny birth control to low-income residents if the Legislature doesn't act.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2020
Maine Voices: Planned Parenthood overlooks Sen. Collins’ entire record on health care
Their focus on abortion ignores all that Collins has done to help all Mainers gain access to care.