Abortion Archives - Bangor Daily News

State

Why Trump is now investigating Maine for requiring insurers to cover abortion

by Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor March 29, 2026March 30, 2026

A legal scholar described the investigations into Maine and 12 other states as Trump “throwing a bone” to conservatives.

State

A small Maine group is pushing to criminalize abortion

by Sean Scott, The Maine Monitor October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Maine Family Planning is closing its primary care practice

by Christopher Burns October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Letter: Reverse dangerous health care cuts

by Opinion Contributor September 23, 2025

State

Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds during lawsuit after Trump cuts to abortion providers

by The Associated Press August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

A judge appointed by Donald Trump will decide this Maine abortion case

by Michael Shepherd August 14, 2025

Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump’s cuts to abortion providers

by The Associated Press August 14, 2025August 15, 2025

Opinion Contributor

Angus King’s and Susan Collins’ vote to confirm anti-abortion judge doesn’t align with views of Mainers

by Opinion Contributor August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Maine is suing the Trump administration over blocking Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning

by Christopher Burns July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Angus King calls his vote to confirm anti-abortion judge a ‘mistake’

by Christopher Burns July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

The push to defund Planned Parenthood hit other clinics in Maine. Now their group is suing

by The Associated Press July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Opinion Contributor

Protecting Mainers from harassment shouldn’t be a partisan issue

by Opinion Contributor May 27, 2025

Maine Legislature should protect, not restrict, abortion rights

by Opinion Contributor May 16, 2025

Maine reproductive health care providers say freezing Title X funding will harm patients

by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Police and Courts

Aroostook man killed by police posted video during standoff blaming abortion laws

by Paula Brewer February 4, 2025February 6, 2025

Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances

by The Associated Press January 23, 2025January 24, 2025

Opinion Contributor

California wildfires are reminder of need to protect freedom and fight injustice

by Tribune Content Agency January 18, 2025

Abortion rights amendment’s passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

by The Associated Press November 6, 2024November 7, 2024

Donald Trump has sweeping plans. Here’s what he’s proposed.

by The Associated Press November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls

by The Associated Press November 5, 2024November 5, 2024