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Federal Judge Could Decide As Soon As February To Yank Abortion Pill Nationwide
Aspen Ruhlin with the Mabel Wadsworth Center, which runs a clinic in Bangor, said they are “keeping a close watch” on the case.
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Pingree Among Democrats Condemning Biden Administration Expansion Of Title 42
Nearly 80 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the White House expressing their "great concern."
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Mainers Mark 50th Anniversary Of Roe, Call For Strengthening Of State Abortion Rights
Around 100 people rallied in Portland in a demonstration over the weekend.
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New Legislative Session Brings Opportunities For Bold Climate Action, Advocates Say
The legislature’s continued focus on the environment comes as the climate crisis around the world has escalated faster than expected.
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Biden Calls For Assault Weapons Ban As Maine Lawmakers Pursue Narrower Reforms
There have been several mass shootings in the span of 72 hours across America.
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Maine's Housing Affordability Crisis Needs A Public Option, Says Lawmaker
Housing remains a top priority for lawmakers again this year.
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AARP Is Hopeful Paid Family, Medical Leave Will Pass In In Maine This Session
Noël Bonam, state director of AARP Maine, said a program is needed so caregivers do not have to choose between their loved one and a job.
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ACLU Calls For Investigation Into Penobscot County For Spending ARPA Funds On Jail Expansion
The ACLU of Maine said governments are barred from using the funds to support carceral expansions.
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U.S. House Agriculture Leaders Raise Concerns About Potential Cuts To SNAP
One in 4 children in Maine is at risk for hunger, and 37 percent of them don't qualify for public assistance.
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Amid Efforts To Boost Worker Pay, Maine Republicans Introduce 7 Bills To Roll Back Wages
The GOP bills this year continue a trend of Republicans targeting the minimum wage.
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Maine Democrats Unveil Legislative Package In Response To Republican Attacks On Abortion Rights
Democratic leaders on Tuesday introduced a slate of legislation aimed at expanding reproductive rights and freedoms.
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UNE Researcher Estimates Most Glaciers Gone By 2100
Researchers say models show climate change and the continued use of fossil fuels could cause more than 80% of the world’s glaciers to melt.
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Maine Lawmakers Want To Fight Disinformation Pushed By Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers
While abortion is legal in Maine, advocates say CPCs deceptively divert people away from organizations like Maine Family Planning.
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New Federal Student Loan Repayment Plan Aimed At Low-Income Borrowers
Under the proposed rule, undergraduate borrowers would only be required to pay 5% of their income toward their loans.
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Mills Pitches $10.3B Budget Plan As Progressives Call For Strengthening Of Social Safety Net
The two-year spending plan represents a $900 million increase in spending.
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Reforms To Drug Policy And Policing Top Criminal Justice Docket This Session
Advocates hope to make significant changes to the state’s drug laws while also pursuing reforms to policing and incarceration in Maine.
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Pingree: House GOP Is Allowing Extremists Set Their Agenda
"The changes Republicans have proposed will make it much harder for Congress to work for the people," the Maine congressman said.
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Intergenerational Groups Strengthen Maine's LGBTQ Community
More than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills, a record high, were introduced nationwide last year.
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Campaign To Grant Migrant Farmworkers Labor Rights Will Get Another Shot This Session
Two leaders of the Maine Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee told Beacon they are bringing the issue back before the legislature.
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Here's What You Need To Know About New Workplace Protections For Pregnant, Nursing Workers
Supporters of a new amendment said previous legislation did not provide the accommodations that workers needed for a healthy pregnancy.