The Maine Legislature passed a bill on Thursday that would allow abortions at any time during pregnancy if deemed “necessary” by a doctor.
The Maine Senate passed the bill 20-11, and sent it to the governor’s desk. Democrats control both chambers of the state legislature, and Democrat Gov. Janet Mills introduced the bill.
Gov. Janet Mills arrives at a coffee shop during an informal walking tour, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Hallowell.
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