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On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that seeks to limit the use of a common medication used for abortion.
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In dueling letters, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and his counterparts have each accused the other of attempting to intimidate policymakers in other states on laws dealing with gender-affirming care and abortion.
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While abortion rights supporters believe Maine voters would approve the amendment, they have to shepherd it through the Legislature first. And that will be a challenge in the face of Republican opposition.
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Abortion opponents say they won't pursue a people's veto campaign to overturn a controversial new state law but will, instead, focus on getting more like-minded legislators elected next year.
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Leaders of two groups opposed to a bill allowing abortions later in a pregnancy say they are still discussing whether to challenge the law at the ballot box.
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Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill that removes restrictions on abortions later in a pregnancy, moving Maine in the opposite direction politically of many states on the contentious issue.
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Post-viability abortions in Maine are rare. There were no abortions after 20 weeks in 2021.
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Democrats in the Maine House passed a contentious proposal expanding abortion access to later in a pregnancy. The move increases the likelihood that Maine will have some of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country. Steve Mistler has more.
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The Maine House voted Tuesday night on roughly a dozen abortion bills. But the flurry of activity is a likely a precursor to debate about one of the most contentious abortion bills in years.
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Democrats in the Maine Legislature have advanced a controversial bill that would allow abortions later in a pregnancy, setting the stage for what could be the most contentious and emotional debate of the legislative session.