Coverage dated January 21, 2024

Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

Headline from KOB 4

A proposal to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Maine Constitution is moving forward. Gov. Janet Mills and other leading Democrats are pressing to end future legislative debate by amending the state constitution. But Republican Sen.

KOB 4's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

Bangor Daily News
Maine Democrats pick uphill fight to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Jan 21, 2024
Bangor Daily News's feed description
The Legislature passed a divisive abortion-rights expansion last year, but Democrats will have a harder time here.
The Boston Globe
Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to amend the state constitution (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jan 21, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
Maine is seeking to join four other states that have amended their constitutions to protect the right to abortion since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
KOB 4
Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution (opens KOB 4)
Published Jan 21, 2024
KOB 4's feed description
A proposal to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Maine Constitution is moving forward. Gov. Janet Mills and other leading Democrats are pressing to end future legislative debate by amending the state constitution. But Republican Sen.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.