Emma Zimmerman

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Emma Zimmerman is a freelance writer and reporter.

She has covered topics that range from access and equity in the outdoors to health, gender, and the environment. Her work has appeared in publications that include Outside, Runner's World, and Huffpost.

Her literary nonfiction has received various awards, including an honorable mention in "The Best American Essays." Her debut book, Body Songs: a memoir of Long Covid Recovery, both personal narrative and reporting, is forthcoming from Penguin in 2026.

Originally from New York, Emma is excited to report on issues facing her new home of Maine.

the exterior of the Planned Parenthood location in Portland, Maine.

Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term

Fear about possible changes to contraception coverage is motivating a number of Mainers to get IUDs and other forms of long-lasting birth control.

ByEmma Zimmerman

January 19, 2025

SAFE Maine workers pose for a selfie while tabling at the Common Ground Fair.

Abortion funds take on bigger role as access to funding shifts

Abortion funds have long provided financial and logistical support for people seeking abortions, either in the form of direct grants to patients or block grants to providers. Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, these groups have seen a jump in both patient need and outside support.

ByEmma Zimmerman

December 8, 2024