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There's a never ending in your face kind of fight in the United States over abortion,

termination before birth.

But there's an under the radar battle being fought over termination near death, too.

Something called death with dignity.

The federal government leaves it up to states.

Oregon was the first to allow it over 20 years ago.

California, Colorado, Hawaii, Vermont, Washington, Montana, New Jersey, and DC followed suit.

And this week, the state of Maine will join them.

You know, it's difficult to speak about death on days such as this, where spring is lifting

up dormant life and summers inviting us to such happier times.

Governor Janet Mills signed the Maine Death with Dignity Act into law earlier this summer.

It is my hope that this law, while respecting the right of personal liberty, will be used

sparingly, that we will respect the life of every citizen with the utmost concern for their

spiritual and physical well-being.

And that as a society, we will be as vigorous and providing full comfort, hospice and

palliative care to all persons, no matter their status, location, or financial ability, as

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