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Planned Parenthood Urges Congress To Reverse New Rules That Restrict Access To Abortion

By • Jul 31, 2019
Patty Wight / Maine Public

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is calling on Congress to take action to reverse a new federal rule that restricts access to abortions.

Proposed Rule From The Trump Administration Would Affect ACA Coverage For Abortion Services

By • Nov 11, 2018
AP Photo

This week, the Trump administration proposed a new rule for abortion coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Advocates Say That Possible Title X Changes Are A Threat To Mainers’ Health

By • Jul 18, 2018
Patty Wight / Maine Public

A coalition of patients, providers and advocates rallied in Augusta Tuesday to publicly release a letter to the Trump administration, opposing what they call a proposed 'gag rule' on the Title X program.

Maine Abortion Providers Condemn Trump's Proposed Gag Rule

By • May 19, 2018
plannedparenthood.org

Health care providers in Maine that receive Title X funding are condemning the Trump Administration's proposed gag rule that would block them from referring patients to abortion services. 

Planned Parenthood Supporting Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

By • May 3, 2018
plannedparenthood.org

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is supporting a lawsuit brought by three of its affiliates against the Trump administration. The lawsuit is trying to block proposed changes to the Title X program, which provides funding for birth control and reproductive health care to low income patients.

About 45 People Turn Out for Anti-Abortion Rally

By & Caroline Losneck • Aug 23, 2015
Caroline Losneck

(PORTLAND, ME) About 45 people gathered at the Portland Planned Parenthood in downtown Portland on Saturday morning to participate in what organizers say was a day of national protests at Planned Parenthood clinics.

'Condom Crawl' Aims to Stem Spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

By • May 4, 2015
Courtesy: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine - Sexually transmitted diseases are a significant health challenge in the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20 million new infections are reported every year - and half of them are in people under age 25.