ACLU of Maine Reacts to Proselytizing at Biddeford Schools
BIDDEFORD – The ACLU of Maine today sent a letter to school administrators in Biddeford warning them that proselytizing in public schools is unconstitutional.
BIDDEFORD – The ACLU of Maine today sent a letter to school administrators in Biddeford warning them that proselytizing in public schools is unconstitutional.
PORTLAND – The ACLU of Maine and the law firm Goodwin Procter LLP last night filed a lawsuit against the city of Portland, charging that a sweeping ban on being in medians is unconstitutional. The ban was enacted by the city council in July and went into effect in August.
PORTLAND – The ACLU of Maine will join the Portland Green Independent Party, Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, Marijuana Policy Project of Maine and other organizers to kick off the Yes on 1 campaign, calling on Portland voters to reform the city’s marijuana laws in November.
FAIRFIELD – The ACLU of Maine yesterday sent a letter to Joshua Reny, Town Manager of Fairfield, urging him to repeal an overbroad policy governing social media use by town employees. The policy violates the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights of town employees, according to the ACLU.
SOUTH PORTLAND – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a City of South Portland policy prohibiting all city employees from running for or serving in city elected office violated the rights of two city employees.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature today passed LD 1515, a Governor’s bill that proposes to expand the mental health unit at the Maine State Prison to hold some patients formerly housed at Riverview Psychiatric Center. The House and Senate passed the bill for engrossment and it now goes back to both