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Maine is about to become a late-term abortion state.
On Thursday, its Senate voted 20 to 11 on final passage of a bill that legalizes killing unborn babies in abortions up to birth, the Portland Press Herald reports . Democrat Gov. Janet Mills, who introduced the bill, likely will sign it next week.
“It is special interests, not Maine people, who the majority party are representing in Augusta,” said Karen Vachon, executive director of Maine Right to Life, in an email last week.
Thousands of pro-lifers showed up at the state Capitol in May to protest the late-term abortion bill. During one committee meeting, nearly 700 testified against the bill while only 65 testified in favor. Maine Right to Life, Catholic leaders and other pro-life organizations also urged lawmakers to reject the legislation, pointing to polls that consistently show strong public opposition to late-term abortions.However, Democrats control the Maine Legislature, and Planned […]
Excerpt Sourced From: www.lifenews.com