Portland – The ACLU of Maine today condemned Gov. LePage’s call for the United States to put in place an authoritarian leader. In an interview on WVOM Radio this morning, the governor made the statement while simultaneously condemning President Obama for being too authoritarian:
Augusta – 85 candidates for the Maine legislature have pledged to support openness in state government if elected, in response to a request from the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition (MFOIC). MFOIC sent the pledge to all 365 legislative candidates who will appear on the November ballot.
Bangor/Portland – Reproductive rights advocates in Maine will join activists around the country calling for an end to the Hyde Amendment today, Friday, September 30 at 11:30 a.m.
Augusta – Gov. LePage made false statements about the number of people arrested in Maine for dealing drugs who are Black or Hispanic, according to the ACLU of Maine.
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today expects to receive a copy of a binder Gov.
Portland – The ACLU of Maine will present the 2016 Roger Baldwin Award to Wadsworth Women’s Health Center, Maine Family Planning and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, for their bravery in standing up for reproductive rights.