In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law

U.S. women stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions

Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the May 2022 Roe v. Wade leak to 247 after.

New Maine law will prohibit some insurers from charging deductibles and other costs for abortions

The law governing state-regulated health insurance plans takes effect Jan. 1.

More women come to Maine seeking abortion care

The increase in Maine is small compared to other areas of the country closer to the states that have imposed bans or restrictions.

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade

Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had been under pressure to end his holds as senators complained about the toll it was taking on service members and their families, and on military readiness.

The Maine Millennial: Turning back the clock would work out for only a few of us

It’s tone-deaf to clamor for a return to the good old days.

Maine Voices: Yearning for unity in my adopted country

As I get older, I find it frustrating to witness the gradual erosion of the trust Americans reserved for their government and their pride in their democracy and rule of law.

Hundreds of military promotions on hold as Republican senator demands end to abortion policy

Sen. Tuberville is delaying civilian and flag officer nominations in the Pentagon as he protests a Defense Department policy providing leave and reimbursement for service members who need to travel to get an abortion.

Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance

State legislators' voting records varied widely last session.

Even as new Maine law expands abortion access, providers worry about court rulings in other states

Maine could face significant restrictions on abortion access if a recent Texas appeals court decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.