Defending Equality, Liberty & Justice in Maine

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What a Landmark Ruling Means for Public Defense in Maine

A second Trump administration: The ACLU's plans and responses from the courts to the town hall

Learn More About the Threats of and Potential Responses to a Second Trump Administration

The number of people in Maine without an attorney continues to rise, and many remain behind bars.

A Growing Crisis: The Right to Counsel Denied in Maine

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Teachers: Know Your Rights at School

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The Maine State Legislature: What You Need to Know

Your Questions Answered: Trump’s First 100 Days

Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A public hearing at the State House about trans student athlete bans, preparing for an upcoming hearing on data privacy bills, and reflecting on the first 100 days of the...

Attacks on Trans Rights and Individual Freedom Are Attacks on Maine Values

Maine has made national headlines for refusing to comply with Trump’s demand to ban trans girls from playing school sports. In Augusta, lawmakers are considering bills that would make these bans a reality...

PRESS RELEASES

May 13, 2025

Superior Court Rejects State’s Attempt to Halt Relief for People Denied Right to Counsel

The court will move forward with habeas hearings to release people who have been jailed or charged and denied counsel as the state appeals to Maine’s highest court.

May 5, 2025

Legislature Considering Bill to Protect Mainers’ Privacy, Empower Consumers

The legislation would implement sensible guardrails to ensure Maine consumers can choose how their data is used, protect civil rights, and limit undue government surveillance.

April 30, 2025