4th of July Praise

On behalf of Concerned Women for America of Maine, I wish you a happy 4th of July! I love the quote of Dwight D. Eisenhower, “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut […]

Roe vs. Wade is Overturned! CWA of Maine Responds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022                                    FOR MORE INFORMATION: Penny Morrell (207) 465-6015    Concerned Women for America of Maine Applauds the SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade    Belgrade, Maine – Maine stands ready to welcome women and unborn children. Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine calls on our citizens, members of the […]

Urgent: Calls Needed to Stop More Abortion Funding in Maine

L.D. 811, sponsored by Sen. Catherine Breen (D-Cumberland), was amended last week and was retitled “An Act To Compensate Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Providers Fairly for Comprehensive Primary Care Delivery.” The bottom line for this bill: it funds more abortions. We expect L.D. 811 to be voted on in the House and Senate quickly. […]

CWA of Maine Participates in 40-Days for Life Kickoff Rally

Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine’s State Director, Penny Morrell, joined other pro-life leaders and attendees at the annual 40-Days for Life kickoff rally on February 26 across the street from Maine Family Planning in Augusta. Penny, one of several speakers at the rally, discussed the dangers of chemical abortions to both baby and […]

Update on State ERA

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UPDATE 2-8-2022 344, could possibly be voted on in the House and the Senate this week this Thursday, February 20, the same day as Gov. Mills State of the State, so your calls are needed today! Take Action:  Contact your senator and representative. Ask them to oppose L.D. 344, the Equal Rights Amendment. If you […]

State ERA is Back Again – Your Voice is Needed

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The state legislature is considering … again … passing a state-level Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This very dangerous amendment seeks to enshrine the guaranteed right to taxpayer-funded abortion access into Maine’s state constitution and impose the most radical consequences of the gender revolution. The Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing via Zoom on the ERA […]

Join us January 15 at Maine’s Right to Life Event

Please mark your calendar and join Concerned Women for America of Maine and other pro-life Mainers as we participate in Maine’s Hands Around the Capitol Right to Life event commemorating the disastrous Roe v Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973. Here are the event details: Date: Saturday, January 15 Location: Augusta, Maine […]

An Historic Day at the Supreme Court

Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine was represented at the Supreme Court of the United States prayer rally on December 1 for oral arguments of the pro-life case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Amber Corum, Melissa Stephens, and I were honored to be present to pray and hear from over 30 great pro-life organizations […]

Pro-Life Rally in Belgrade Lakes

Pro-life leaders and pro-life supporters gathered at the gazebo in Belgrade Lakes to celebrate pro-life victories and to pray for the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case challenging the constitutionality of a Mississippi state law that places strict limits on abortions after 15 weeks. Oral arguments on the Dobbs case will be heard […]

Op-Ed: Supreme Court Should Restrict Abortion

Concerned Women for America of Maine State Director Penny Morrell’s letter to the editor “Supreme Court should restrict abortion” was recently published in CentralMaine.com. 

Stop Racist Critical Race Theory in Maine

Radical liberal elitists have been hard at work co-opting local school boards and departments of education for years in order to spread their ideology. But parents and concerned citizens are waking up, speaking up, and fighting back against the Left’s extremist goals to indoctrinate and sexualize students in school systems across America, including here in […]

Make a Difference for Life – Read How

I am asking you to make two phone calls today to let your state senator and state representative know you want them to defend life. The following bills were scheduled to be voted on, but were tabled: LD 851 would require women to be informed their abortion can be reversed after taking the abortion pill […]

Lawmaker Appreciation Day Event a Great Success!

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June 9 – Appreciation Day for State Legislators

Maine’s legislative session is wrapping up soon for this year, and what a year it has been!  Because of COVID-19, Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine could not go into the Hall of Flags for our annual “Respect Life” day at the Capitol.  So, the Pro-Life Coalition, last minute, has the wonderful idea of […]

Let’s Thank Maine’s Pro-Life Legislators!

Though pro-life legislators in Maine were in the minority during the recent legislative session, thankfully, it did not deter them from introducing much-needed pro-life legislation. Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine is grateful for legislators who champion life, and we want to thank them for their boldness and courage. As you know, we often […]

May 18 is Pro-Life Tuesday in the State Legislature

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The Judiciary Committee of the Maine legislature will hear several life bills this coming Tuesday, May 18. The bills listed below will be heard on the same day by the same committee. Concerned Women for America of Maine will be testifying on behalf of our members, and I also want to encourage you, as a […]

Protect our Constitutional Republic – Keep the Electoral College!

L.D. 1384, a bill to adopt the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, will be heard before the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee this Tuesday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. The National Popular Vote movement is intended to get rid of the Electoral College, which would be bad for Maine because of our low population numbers […]

Judiciary Committee Needs to Hear From You!

Two important bills will be heard in the Judiciary Committee this Thursday, May 6, and our state legislators need to hear from you. The first bill is L.D. 1401, a bill that would promote fairness in women’s sports. Fair competition and equality in women’s sports are being threatened, and this legislation will combat that. Individual […]

Join Us in Augusta for the National Day of Prayer

Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine invites you to join us for a time of worship and prayer for our country, state, communities, and leaders at the National Day of Prayer event this coming Thursday, May 6, in Augusta. Prayer is as important today as it was in our country’s beginnings. Just as our […]

Protect Voter Integrity with Voter ID

We all have a stake in protecting election integrity at every level in our nation. Our constitutional rights and liberties depend on the zealous protection of free and fair elections. Recently, Concerned Women for America (CWA) completed a scorecard on election integrity for each state based on three important areas: (1) voter identification, (2) absentee/mail-in […]