Menstrual Equity in Maine
By Isabelle Christie, Special Contributor to Maine Family Planning
Nearly a billion people around the world
On The Front Lines
How We Can Better Educate Our Youth on Menstruation
By Isabelle Christie, Special Contributor to Maine Family Planning
On my first day of sixth grade, my mother
Heartbeat Act is Heartless Act
On Wednesday, September 1, SB8 is set to go into effect in Texas. This law, Senate Bill 8, is designed to
MFP Intern Spotlight
We asked Laura Parent, an intern on our Prevention team, to reflect on her time with MFP. We were deeply moved
Spring Is In The Air
It is always a delicate judgement call here in Maine, deciding when to officially call it ‘spring,’ but
REPRO GIFT GUIDE, 2020 Edition
By Mareisa Weil, MFP Director of Development
If you’re anything like me, you may not have it all together
Sex, Orgasm, Stress and the Holidays: COVID-19 Edition
You may have noticed that we are in a pandemic, and it has been going on for some time
You Could Have the Most Common STI in the U.S. and Not Know It
Over half of people in the U.S. will get a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) during their lifetime,
Let’s Talk About PEP, Baby
Worried you've been exposed to HIV?
Let’s talk about PEP — a medicine you can take after a recent
Today We Celebrate, Tomorrow We Continue the Work
The Associated Press has called the race: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next President and Vice
Get PrEP-ped to Prevent HIV
We know you know your status*.
But did you know that there’s a little blue pill that helps prevent
Domestic Abuse & COVID-19: What Mainers Need to Know
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For this guest post, we asked our friends at the Maine Coalition
MFP Condemns Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation
Maine Family Planning is appalled at the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme
Should You Get Tested for Syphilis?
Over half of people in the U.S. will get a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) during their lifetime, yet most
Honoring Justice Ginsburg
Maine Family Planning—its supporters, its Board and its staff—are deeply saddened by the death of Supreme
18 Clinics, 18 Days: Showing Up for Our Communities
Real talk: It’s not easy keeping rural clinics open, but
it’s an essential part of our
mission because we
“No Judgment, Just Care”: What It’s Like to Get an Abortion at MFP
At a time when abortion care remains out of reach for too many people, Maine Family Planning remains dedicated
Opening Doors to Awareness and High-Quality Care
As June 2020 fades in the rearview mirror, we at Maine
Family Planning are reflecting on the wins and losses of
Digital Equity is a Reproductive Justice Issue: MFP Endorses Yes on 1 Campaign
Maine Family Planning approaches policy, organizing and advocacy efforts with an aim to advance the
Black Lives Matter.
All of us at Maine Family Planning are outraged by police violence against Black people and families,
Sexual Health Isn’t Just About Sex
Maine Family Planning's Education Department enjoyed spending the month of May sharing helpful resources for
The Coronavirus is Putting Parents in the Sex Ed Hotseat
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly made delivery of comprehensive, medically-accurate sexuality education
Talk to Us Before Stopping Birth Control
Hormonal birth control like the Pill (which has been around for 60 years this month, wow!) is pretty awesome at
Happy #SexEdForAllMonth
This May, we're joining groups all around the country to celebrate — and demand! — Sex Ed for All. Launched
Worried about STIs? Get Tested At Home
We know your sexual and reproductive health needs don’t go away because of a pandemic – and that’s okay.
Teaching Sex Ed from Afar
Are you an educator who is responsible for teaching young people about their bodies, healthy relationships, or
Birth Control, Virtually
During this time of social and economic uncertainty, it's more important than ever to have the information and
What If I Need an Abortion During Covid-19?
First things first: Maine Family Planning continues to provide medication abortions and aspiration abortions
An Update from Augusta: What Happens Now?
We at Maine Family Planning want to keep you updated on the
status of advocacy efforts that YOU have supported
Pledge-A-Patient Week 4: Stigma Doesn’t #StayHome
Three weeks ago we launched our Pledge-A-Patient campaign, asking our supporters to make a donation showing
How Do I Get Birth Control During a Pandemic?
We know that even during a health emergency, people still need birth control, abortion care, and other sexual
Fighting Abortion Stigma With Facts
The anti-abortion protesters outside our clinic in Augusta spread lies and misinformation about abortion care,
Celebrating Indie Abortion Providers by Sharing Power, Purpose and Vision in 2020
In case you haven’t heard us brag about it before, Maine
Family Planning is an independent
(indie) abortion
#MyRightMyDecision: Abortion Rights at SCOTUS Today
This is it, folks.
Today, March 4, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments
in June Medical Services v.
40 Days to Say No to Shame: Pledge-A-Patient
For 40 days, from February 26 to April 5, patients seeking all types of care at our flagship health center in
Family Planning Works 4 ME
Today at the State House, family planning patients, providers, and advocates will gather in support of LD 1613,
Roe Turns 47: More at Risk Than Ever Before
On the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973
US Supreme Court decision that established the constitutional
Young Mainers: Know Your Rights!
Pop quiz: Carmen is 14 years old, lives in Maine, and wants to go on birth control, but doesn't want to ask
What’s Your Status?
Maine Family Planning to offer free HIV testing at 18 locations statewide, Dec. 2-6
Did you know?38,739
#ThxBirthControl Today & Every Day!
On November 13, Maine Family Planning joins with our allies in reproductive health and justice to say: Thanks,
Hate the Phone? Let’s Chat!
Are you one of those people who will do anything to avoid making a phone call? We feel you.
That's why
What’s a Wellness Visit?
Many patients know to call us at Maine Family Planning when something's up — you have an uncomfortable
STIs on the Rise — Time to Get Tested
The latest numbers from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services show that for gonorrhea, syphilis,
MFP Program Director on The Abortion Diary Podcast
I love being part of an organization where we are doing amazing work and really making a difference in
It’s Official. We’re Out of Title X.
Today, after nearly 50 years as the Title X grantee for Maine, we notified the Office of Population Affairs
Fight for #Dignity4All
This evening we are hosting a Tweet Storm in collaboration
with our partners, Homeless Voices for Justice
Celebrating MFP’s Dedicated Nurse Practitioners
It's National Nurses Week! That means it's time to celebrate the compassionate, dedicated, and expert nurse
Ending Maine’s Outdated Abortion Ban Is Just Common Sense
On Wednesday, May 1, the legislature's Committee On Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services (HCIFS)
40 Facts for 40 Days: Fighting Fear With Facts
For 40 days in March and April, anti-abortion protesters were outside Maine Family Planning's clinic in Augusta,
Maine Moves Closer to Equitable Abortion Access
LD 820, An Act To Prevent Discrimination in Public and Private Insurance Coverage for Pregnant Women in Maine,
We Have To Keep Our People Alive: Supporting Overdose Prevention Sites Aligns With MFP Values
Maine Family Planning is a proud organizational member of the Maine Coalition for Sensible Drug Policy, and
How to Know If You’re in a Healthy Relationship
One of the topics MFP's Prevention Program covers in its comprehensive sexuality education curriculum is healthy
What’s Up With Emergency Contraception & Your Weight?
Have you been watching -- and loving -- Shrill, Hulu's new comedy series adapted from Lindy West's
Care, Not Criminalization: Open Letter Opposing LD 871
We the undersigned represent organizations with memberships and constituents in all corners of the state that
Sign On To Support Equitable Abortion Access With LD 820
At Maine Family Planning, we believe your access to abortion care should not depend on how much money you make,
Who’s Teaching Puberty in Maine?
Puberty is an incredible time of growth, change, and challenges — and helping young people navigate this
On Collins, Kavanaugh, and Abortion Access
Maine Senator Susan Collins (R) met Tuesday with Donald Trump's supremely unpopular Supreme Court nominee, Judge
Statewide Defend Title X Coalition Declares: No Gag Rule!
Today, a statewide coalition representing tens of thousands of patients, providers, and advocates voiced its
US Supreme Court Lets Fake Clinics Off the Hook for Lies & Deception
Today, the US Supreme Court dealt a serious setback to women and families who deserve medically accurate and
How Fake Clinics Use Google — and More — to Mislead Women
Imagine you just found out you're pregnant and you may want an abortion. You need accurate, timely, trustworthy
We’re Gearing Up to Fight Trump’s Gag Rule & Stop Title X Sabotage
For close to 50 years, Maine Family Planning has been the sole Title X grantee for the state of Maine,
We’re Honoring Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR!)
At the 2018 Birds & The Bees Spring Soiree, coming up on Saturday, Maine Family Planning will proudly bestow
Thank You for Funding the Front Lines of Reproductive Health
Our 2018 #PledgeAProvider campaign has come to an end, and thanks to your generosity, we brought in over $11,000
The Key to Healthy Relationships: Comprehensive Sex Ed
The Maine Family Planning team is gearing up for our 13th annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference,
#PledgeAProvider: Meet Kate, Our Public Policy Advocate
The Maine Family Planning #PledgeAProvider campaign, our answer to 40 days of anti-abortion picketing, is coming
Show Your Support as We Face Down Anti-Abortion Picketers
Beginning February 14 and lasting 40 days through March 25, anti-abortion picketers are gathered every day
Trump’s Dangerous Budget Proposal
The Trump Administration’s budget proposal released yesterday is an affront to women and families nationwide.
Fighting Forward, Together
Last weekend, 12 dedicated women joined Maine Family Planning staff for the inaugural, intensive Fighting
The Supreme Court Takes on Fake Clinics
2018 could mark a turning point in the fight against so-called “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs),
What Does Net Neutrality Have to do with Reproductive Rights?
You may have heard that earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—helmed by Trump
Weighing the Benefits (and Risks) of Birth Control
A study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found a slightly elevated breast
For Maine Women & Families, Susan Collins Must Vote NO on Disastrous Tax Bill
Red alert! Senator Susan Collins is caving and she needs to hear from YOU—today and every day until the
‘We Can’t Be Complacent’: Thoughts on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is international Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day where we honor those whose lives were lost in
Reflections on Listening to Feminist Leaders
Here is a dispatch from intern Casey Rogers. Casey is a senior at the University of Maine, studying social work,
Waiting for the Title X Shoe to Drop
Any day now, we expect the Trump administration to issue its Title X Funding Opportunity Announcement
We’re Still Fighting: Historic Medicaid Win & More
Today, we celebrate Maine’s historic vote to expand Medicaid (MaineCare). The margin of victory (59 to 41
Yes on Question 2 is a Vote for Women’s Health
Maine Family Planning is part of a statewide coalition working to pass Medicaid expansion on November 7th. Here,
New Abortion Data: A Clarion Call to Family Planning Advocates
On Thursday, the Guttmacher Institute released a new analysis published in the American Journal of Public
On the Front Lines is a pro-choice publication, documenting the work we do at Maine Family Planning as well as the struggle for the sexual and reproductive rights and health of all people.