Defending Equality, Liberty & Justice in Maine

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

We Are Prepared for a Second Trump Presidency: A Letter From Our Executive Director

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A Radical Supreme Court Term In Review: Democracy, Free Speech, and Abortion on the Line

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

A Better Path for Maine: The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs

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Teachers: Know Your Rights at School

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The Maine State Legislature: What You Need to Know

Machine Surveillance is Being Super-Charged by Large AI Models

Limits and guardrails are vital to protect our privacy and liberty — as well as our sanity — against omnipresent AI surveillance.

Weekly Highlights: March 17 – 21

It was another busy week at the ACLU of Maine: We gathered with the community at SPACE Gallery, outlined our Robbins victory and next steps, and testified in Augusta on one piece of the puzzle to end the...

A Letter From Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.

PRESS RELEASES

March 26, 2025

Federal Employees File Class-Action Complaint Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Targeting Employees for DEI Activities

The class action complaint, led by a federal worker in Maine, cites violations of the First Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

March 11, 2025

Trump Abuses Power by Withholding Millions to University of Maine System

The president’s actions violate the basic power sharing structures of our democracy.

March 11, 2025

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Denounce New England ICE Detentions

New England states, including Maine, are more likely to be used in President Trump’s mass deportation effort as the government begins detaining immigrants in a New Hampshire federal prison.

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