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The Texas abortion law is suspended for now, but its impact has been swift

by PAUL J. WEBER and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law banning most abortions in the state, but that doesn’t mean abortion services will instantly resume.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Federal judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions

by PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press October 6, 2021October 7, 2021

But even with the law on hold, abortion services in the state may not instantly resume because doctors still fear that they could be sued without a more permanent legal decision.

Health, Nation & World

Biden lifts Trump-era ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics

by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press October 4, 2021October 5, 2021

The new regulation will restore the federal family planning program to the way it ran under the Obama administration, when clinics were able to refer women seeking abortions to a provider.

Maine

Large crowd rallies in Portland for abortion rights

by Rob Wolfe October 2, 2021October 2, 2021

More than 200 people demonstrate in Congress Square Park against a restrictive new Texas law prohibiting abortions after six weeks.

Op-eds, Opinion

Sen. Mattie Daughtry: Reproductive freedom is a human right

by Mattie Daughtry Special to the Press Herald October 2, 2021October 1, 2021

Maine will not move backward when it comes to a person’s right to access abortion and control their own body.

Nation & World, News

Biden administration urges judge to block Texas abortion law

by PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press October 1, 2021October 2, 2021

But even if it’s put on hold, abortion services in Texas may not instantly resume because doctors still fear that they could be sued without a more permanent legal decision.

The Forecaster

Letter: Rally for abortion rights in Portland this Saturday

September 27, 2021

Seven of 10 Americans support reproductive freedom. On Saturday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m., people across Portland will rally in Congress Square Park to demand an end to the dangerous, escalating attacks on reproductive rights and freedoms in this country. The #RallyforAbortionJustice action in Portland was organized by Women’s March and Planned Parenthood, backed by […]