February 19, 2020

Mainer's deserve transparency and truth!

There is, yet another, wolf in sheep's clothing. It's Sara Gideon's bill  LD 1613 -An Act Regarding Women's Health and Economic Security.  At first glance, it sounds quite noble. Get under the hood, and it is anything but. We are calling on you to take action! Please contact your State Representative and State Senator and tell them to vote NO on  LD 1613.

February 12, 2020

Maine Right to Life Committee is pleased to announce hosting the 7th annual Respect Life Day at the Capitol.

This is a wonderful educational opportunity by which to showcase Maine's extensive respect life presence to our lawmakers in a highly visible and informational manner. Respect Life Day at the Capitol will be held in Augusta on Wednesday, February 12 at the Hall of Flags from 9AM-1PM (State House Capitol Building, 2nd Floor).

October 21, 2019

Bruce and Jan Willson of Hope House have been awarded the prestigious 2019 Patricia DeGrinney LIFE Award.  The announcement was made at Maine Right to Life Committee's statewide annual convention held October 19 in Portland.  A packed banquet hall responded enthusiastically to the announcement. 

September 18, 2019

It is with a saddened heart that we inform you that we did not reach the necessary signature threshold to get the taxpayer funded abortion and doctor prescribed suicide laws on the ballot for the people to decide. 

September 5, 2019

The deadline for gathering signatures for the Peoples' Vetoes to overturn the Tax Funded Abortion Law and Doctor Prescribed Suicide Law is fast-approaching.

If you have not yet signed the petitions, you will have a chance to do so on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 by participating in the statewide signing event: SIGN on 9/9 program. Volunteers across the state will be available for you to sign the petitions as a final push on that day.

August 3, 2019

Many thanks to those who have volunteered as a Petition Circulator for the Peoples' Veto on the Taxpayer Funded Abortion and Doctor Prescribed Suicide laws! We have a groundswell of enthusiasm at the grassroots level, and need to continue to build on this momentum. PLEASE be a life saver by volunteering to become a Petition Circulator in your church (with pastor's permission) and/or within your community, if you have not yet done so.

June 4, 2019

This week the Maine House passed LD 1313 (Doctor Prescribed Suicide) to be engrossed by a vote of 73/72.  We lost by ONE VOTE. House Roll Call LD 1313 

Today the bill was sent back to the Maine Senate for concurrence.  A simple majority of 18 prevails. We lost by TWO VOTES in the Senate:  19/16.  Senate Roll Call LD 1313 

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May 28, 2019

Today the Maine House of Representatives voted to enact LD 1313, the so-called Act to Enact the Death with Dignity Act. This doctor prescribed suicide bill was favored by a vote of 72 to 68. A simple majority prevails. Here is the House Roll Call on LD 1313.

May 23, 2019

LD 1313, the Doctor Prescribed Suicide bill, was scheduled to be voted upon in the Maine House today. It has now been tabled and will be voted on sometime next week; Tuesday, May 28 at the earliest. So you still have time to contact your Reps to urge them to oppose LD 1313!! Please do so immediately. Contact them again even if you have previously done so. Vulnerable lives are at stake like never before in recent history.

May 21, 2019

We need you to call your local Maine legislators NOW, and ask them to oppose the Doctor Prescribed Suicide bill, LD 1313, An Act to Enact the Death with Dignity Act (LD1313).

We have just heard this bill is on the House Calendar to be voted upon as early as tomorrow, May 21, with the Senate vote following shortly thereafter. We are hoping the vote for this bill will be delayed in both chambers until sometime next week.

May 17, 2019

HELP!!  Contact Your Reps!

The Vote on LD 1261 is Expected May 21! Life as we know it continues to be under attack in Maine.

May 14, 2019

Today the Maine Senate voted to enact LD 820, the taxpayer funded abortion bill by a vote of 19 to 16.  A simple majority prevails.  This is a grave day for our state in which 40 years of adherence to the Hyde Amendment has been overturned.

April 25, 2019

Life as we know it is under attack in Maine. We need your help on May 1 and May 2nd to STOP the radical abortion agenda in Maine. 

The long-standing "Physician Only" Abortion law in Maine is at great risk of being overturned unless you, your family, friends, and neighbors act to oppose it now.

April 18, 2019

Public Hearing Wednesday, May 1 at 10 AM, Cross Building, Room 220 

The long-standing “Physician Only” Abortion law in Maine is under attack and at great risk of being overturned unless you, your family, friends, and neighbors act to oppose it now.

March 21, 2019

This is the time to stand up and be counted.

The extreme abortion lobby is attempting to force all taxpayers in Maine to fund elective abortions for women enrolled in Maine Care, regardless of their views on abortion.  We must stop them in their tracks. LD 820, An Act to Prevent Discrimination in Public and Private Insurance for Pregnant Women, would also force private insurers covering maternity services to also pay for elective abortions in Maine.  

February 22, 2019

Maine Right to Life, along with National Right to Life Committee (Press Release) and millions of Americans can rejoice, knowing that our Title X tax dollars will no longer be going to any entity that commits abortions. 

February 19, 2019

Your voice is needed to protect babies born alive after an abortion.  The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote Feb. 25, 2019 on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, S. 311.

In light of the radical trend that began with the signing of the Reproductive Health Act by Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) allowing abortion through all stages of pregnancy and removing explicit protections for babies born alive following a failed abortion, Congress needs to act now to protect unborn babies.

October 25, 2018

The pro-life movement will be influential in the outcome of the midterm elections. According to Teresa McCann-Tumidajski, Executive Director of Maine Right to Life Committee, there have never been more Maine candidates endorsed by National Right to Life, the nation's premiere pro-life organization, than this midterm. She states, "This year, we are uniquely blessed to have National Right to Life's endorsement of four outstanding pro-life candidates. This is unprecedented for Maine. We cannot squander all the good works and efforts that have brought us to this momentous time in our state's history."

June 18, 2018

President Trump's new proposed "Protect Life Rule" would draw a clear distinction between abortion clinics and Title X dollars.  As with any federal regulation, there is an open comment period where the public has the opportunity to express their views. The comment period ends July 31, 2018 and it's important that we express our strong support for this life-saving rule!

February 22, 2018

We urge you to support passage of LD 1819, An Act to Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation sponsored by Representative Heather Sirocki of Scarborough and co-sponsored by Senator Garrett Mason of Androscoggin.  LD 1819 has also been referred to as 'the Governor's bill.' (LD 1819)

February 14, 2018

LD 1063 is a bill which has been carried over from the last legislative session and has been amended.  LD 1063 is now entitled, "An Act to Reduce the Number of Substance-Exposed Infants," which sounds necessary and compassionate.  Don't be fooled.  The devil is in the details.  If enacted, LD 1063 could provide Maine Family Planning with an additional $120,000.00 in taxpayer funding. (LD 1063) (bill sponsors)

January 16, 2018

This week, the U.S. Congress is poised to vote upon H.R. 4712, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act sponsored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and 60 co-sponsors. 

This important bill will be heard this very week of the annual March for Life when tens of thousands of Americans march in D.C. and give a voice to the voiceless.

January 15, 2018

We wanted to touch base with you to follow up on the cancellation of our annual Hands Around the Capitol Rally and March scheduled this past Saturday.  While much of the state did not experience the horrific statewide weather predictions of freezing rain, reports from members living in Augusta and surrounding towns North told us of the treacherous ice and sleet they experienced at the very time in which our event was scheduled.

October 25, 2017

Cyndi Broyer, founder and Executive Director of Mother Seton House in Fryeburg, has been awarded the 2017 prestigious Patricia DeGrinney LIFE Award.

October 24, 2017

Urgent! Did you know Abortion is on the Maine Ballot this November? 

Voters must know that Maine Ballot QUESTION 2 is connected to taxpayer funded abortion in Maine through Medicaid. 

We urge you to VOTE NO ON 2.   STOP ABORTION EXPANSION IN MAINE.

September 14, 2017

Join Pro-Life Maine, along with thousands of pro-lifers from across the nation on Sunday, October 1st to form a human Life Chain in which we literally stand up for unborn babies who have been aborted, and those in danger of being aborted.

Help us end abortion in a highly visible, peaceful manner in your community.  Stand in Solidarity and Loving Support for the unborn.

September 7, 2017

Please take time and join with us to encourage Congress to support passage of the Conscience Protection Act ("CPA") of 2017. 

For decades, federal laws have protected conscientious objection to abortion, regardless of party affiliation.  However, the current loopholes in the law have shown violations occurring in New York, California, Washington, Alaska, Illinois, and now, Oregon, as well. 

June 1, 2017

As you know, Representative Ellie Espling (R) New Gloucester, has sponsored a bill entitled An Act to Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death of a Viable Fetus, LD 327.  This bill will be voted upon soon. 

WE NEED YOU TO CONTACT YOUR MAINE LEGISLATORS NOW AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT THIS BI-PARTISAN BILL!

April 17, 2017

On April 19, 2017 the Health and Human Services Committee will vote on 2 Physician Assisted Suicide Bills, LD 347 and LD 1066.  We need your help now to stop this proposed lethal legislation in its tracks!

February 14, 2017

Due to the snow/sleet storm anticipated across the state tomorrow, we are cancelling Respect Life Day at the Capitol and re-scheduling it for the following day:  Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Hall of Flags (2nd Floor Capitol Building) from 9AM-1PM.

January 23, 2017

Call Congress and ask for a vote in Favor of H.R. 7, The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. 

We need your help to stop taxpayer funded abortions.  As you know, Obama Care has done an end-run around the long-standing Hyde Amendment which prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars for elective abortions. Obama Care has violated the decades of consensus amongst Democrats and Republicans by providing deceptive tax payer subsidies in the form of tax credits for health care plans which include abortion.

December 20, 2016

Prepare your heart to receive the King of the Universe. 

Merry and Blessed Christmas season to you, our dear colleagues!   As we enter this most glorious and beautiful time of the year in which the entire world rejoices at the birth of Christ Our Savior, please take a moment to think of those who are needy, alone, and have no one to protect them.

December 13, 2016

Mark your Calendars for January 14, 2017 to participate in Maine Right to Life Committee's Annual HANDS AROUND THE CAPITOL Rally and March. This event is where we publicly recognize and mourn the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade while providing an intense impact on those who witness our solemn march. Alert your family and friends - encourage them to save the date and ATTEND!

November 9, 2016

The United States of America has elected a pro-life President…a President who has committed to uphold the Hyde Amendment, to oppose late term abortion on demand, to uphold religious liberty, and to nominate pro-life Justices to the Supreme Court.  He has already prepared a list of eleven conservative judges whom he would consider for Supreme Court vacancies----and each one of them is PRO-LIFE.

November 3, 2016

WE HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY THIS NOVEMBER! 

The pro-life movement will be influential in the outcome of this election both here in Maine and across the nation. For the first time in many years, we have U. S. Congressional Candidates in BOTH District 1 and District 2 who are pro-life.  Dr. Mark Holbrook, the pro-life candidate in Congressional District 1 has produced and is currently airing pro-life television commercials.  And did you know Maine’s 2nd Congressional District has more political ads run than any other Congressional District in America?

October 15, 2016

Carroll and Terri Conley of the Christian Civic League of Maine have been awarded the 2016 prestigious Patricia DeGrinney LIFE Award. The announcement was made at Maine Right to Life Committee's statewide annual convention held October 15 in Portland. A packed banquet hall responded enthusiastically to the announcement, with a long standing ovation for Carroll and Terri Conley.

September 22, 2016

Register Today!  The Maine Right to Life Committee's Annual Convention and Pro-Life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM at Keeley’s Banquet Center, 178 Warren Avenue in Portland.  (Registration is 9:00-9:30 AM). This year our Keynote Speaker is Attorney Jennifer Popik, Director of  National Right to Life Committee’s Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics, which deals with euthanasia-related issues including assisted suicide, denial of lifesaving medical treatment, food, and fluids, and health care rationing.

September 20, 2016

Did you know that the American Medical Association is now considering withdrawing its long-standing opposition to Physician Assisted Suicide? This could have devastating effects upon all Americans, and upon future generations as well.  We need your active help now.

September 6, 2016

Did you know that the National Institute of Health is attempting to use our tax dollars to fund research using human embryonic stem cells injected into animals---thus making human-animal hybrids--?

Last month, the National Institute of Health announced it plans to lift the ban on funding research involving injecting human embryonic stem cells into animal embryos creating a part-human, part-animal organism known as chimeras. 

July 11, 2016

Contact Congress---

Urge Support of the Conscience Protection Act!

The Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 4828/S.2927) is scheduled for a vote in the House on July 13. We need your help to enact this critical piece of legislation that will defend the conscience rights of those health care professionals who don't want to be involved in supporting abortion. 

May 17, 2016

Maine Right to Life Committee is now accepting nominations for the annual Patricia DeGrinney Life Award for meritorious service on behalf of the most vulnerable among us.

As you may recall, the Patricia DeGrinney Life Award was instituted in honor of a founding member of Maine Right to Life, and pro-life Maine:  Patricia DeGrinney.

April 23, 2016

Over the decades federal laws have protected conscientious objection to abortion for health care providers and facilities, regardless of political affiliation, or where one stood on the abortion issues.  HOWEVER, the current law has significant loopholes. 

March 9, 2016

Help us to spread the Culture of Life in our beautiful state!  Empower yourself with knowledge to protect our most vulnerable!  Maine Right to Life Committee is now accepting applications for Pro-Life University.  Classroom dates this year are Saturday, August 6 and Saturday, August 20, 2016 in our Auburn, Maine office.

February 18, 2016

Next month you will have an opportunity to participate in Maine's caucuses to select your choice for our next U.S. President.  March 5 and 6, 2016

January 25, 2016

Join Us for an Educational Day!  Good News! Maine Right to Life Committee is pleased to announce hosting the 3rd annual Respect Life Day at the Capitol on Feb.4, 2016.

January 26, 2016

The U.S. House of Representatives will be voting the week of February 1st on whether to override President Obama’s veto of an important pro-life bill.  This bill, H.R. 3762, the Pro-Life Budget Reconciliation Bill, was originally scheduled to be voted upon today, January 26, but was postponed...