News from Mabel
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LD 327 – Ought Not to Pass
May 16, 2017 LD 327 “An Act To Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death of a Viable Fetus” – Ought Not to Pass Statement of Andrea Irwin, JD, Executive Director at the Judiciary Committee Senator Keim, Representative Moonen, and other members of the Judiciary Committee, thank you for the opportunity to… read more…
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Mabel Wadsworth Co-Founder and Former Executive Director Honored by National Abortion Federation
May 11, 2017 Several clinical and administrative staff attended the recent annual meeting held by National Abortion Federation (NAF), the professional association of abortion providers, to network, learn, and celebrate. The highlight of the conference was the membership luncheon where our co-founder and former executive director Ruth L. Lockhart received the C. Lalor Burdick Award,… read more…
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From Abortion Rights to Social Justice
Every year we provide the opportunity for our interns to attend the Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) Conference titled “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice, Building a Movement for Reproductive Freedom.” Enjoy this post by our intern, Jessie Carignan, about her empowering experience at the conference this year. Jessie is a fourth-year student at… read more…
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Gorsuch’s conservative views represent a threat to women’s reproductive rights
February 27, 2017 From the Bangor Daily News Opinion By Andrea Irwin, Ruth L. Lockhart and Sharon Barker, current and former Mabel Wadsworth Center Leaders David Green is the 81st wealthiest man in America with a net worth of $6.2 billion. Called the “ biblical billionaire” by Forbes, he now operates more than 600 Hobby… read more…
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Bruce Poliquin is Out of Touch with Maine Voters
February 23, 2017 As part of an unprecedented increase in nationwide grassroots activism, Mabel Wadsworth Center and Planned Parenthood supporters came together to call out Congressman Bruce Poliquin for failing to stand up for women’s healthcare at an event outside his Bangor office this morning. Remarks by Andrea Irwin, Executive Director, Mabel Wadsworth Center Good… read more…