By late morning, about 30 people carrying signs stood on sidewalks in downtown Waterville, decrying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying there is recourse: a large voter turnout in the midterm elections.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Disappointment and concern in reaction to Supreme Court ruling
Local men and women offer their opinions on the decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade
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Posted inMaine
Maine reproductive rights advocates say they’ll keep fighting in wake of Supreme Court decision
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Maine law will continue to protect access to abortion. But that legislation could come under scrutiny after the November election.
Posted inNation / World, News
In historic ruling, Supreme Court overturns abortion rights, freeing states to enact bans
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by an emboldened right side of the court.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine’s complicated history with abortion sets the stage for the next battle
Maine was a solidly anti-abortion state for most of its history, including when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Schumer vows abortion law vote, but not filibuster changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade.