Maine

Maine Bill Summary

lukej July 8, 2025 No Comments

Maine Bill Summary Improving Access to the Maine Death with Dignity Act Bill: ME LD 613 The Maine Death with Dignity Act (LD 1313) was signed into law by Governor…

Updated Introduction to Medical Aid in Dying State Packets

lukej August 7, 2024 No Comments

Our Introduction to Medical Aid in Dying state packets help explain the medical aid in dying process in jurisdictions where it is authorized*. Compassion & Choices updated the packets to…

Lauren Sapienza

lukej May 28, 2024 No Comments

Lauren shared her story in April of 2024. My mom had always been in generally good health, so in 2017 when a routine colonoscopy came back with polyps that turned…

Maine Bill History 2019On March 19, 2019, the Maine Death with Dignity Act (LD 1313) was introduced by Rep. Hymanson with co-sponsors Sen. Woodsome, and Representatives Bailey, Denno, Meyer, Stearns;…

For Maine Medical Providers

Katie Wingo March 5, 2024 No Comments

For ME Healthcare Professionals Information for clinicians on the whole spectrum of end-of-life options (including medical aid in dying) is available at the Clinician Resources page. Resources for Providers Maine Death…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

Lindsay Menough and Stephanie McSherry

lukej March 10, 2021 No Comments

Erik Carlson was first diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive, incurable brain cancer, in the spring of 2019, after tingling in his left arm led him to seek medical attention.…

The Will to Move Bills

lukej May 26, 2017 No Comments

Because, frustratingly, it isn’t always the case, seeing the will of the people reflected in legislative action feels encouraging, regardless of the near-term outcome. And every success helps move the…

Maine House of Representatives Defies Voters, Fails to Pass End-of-Life Options Legislation

lukej May 23, 2017 No Comments

The Maine House of Representatives voted against LD 347, an Act Supporting Death with Dignity, also known as medical aid in dying, today by a vote of 61 to 85.…

State: Maine