Like the Oregon law, it requires that information on assisted suicide be collected, but there are no penalties for not reporting. Not Dead Yet, oppose the law. They can see what lies over the horizon. Question 1 is also opposed by the Maine Medical Association. Happily, there is something life-affirming that Mainers can do for the seriously ill and dying.
Maine is one of the worst providers of hospice care in the entire nation.
Hospices provide places where people can die naturally, surrounded by loving caregivers and their families. Sometimes hospice care can even be provided at home. That is why the Maine Hospice Council also opposes the bill. To top of page Get an e-mail with the day's headlines each morning. We will let you know what is going on in news, sports and viewpoints.