ACLU of Maine Demands Topsham Return Illegally Confiscated Campaign Signs
Topsham – The ACLU of Maine today demanded that the Town of Topsham return campaign signs that it illegally removed from the private property of multiple residents on M
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ACLU of Maine Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Couple Arrested for Watching Police Interaction
Portland – The arrest of a Bar Harbor couple for observing and attempting to film an interaction between several police officers and a woman in downtown Portland was illegal and unconstitutional, according to a lawsuit filed today by the ACLU of Maine.
ACLU of Maine Urges DHHS to Reject Drug Testing for Benefits
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine will be in Augusta today to urge the Department of Health and Human Services to reject a proposal that would forc
ACLU Urges State to Reject Invasive Drug Testing of Poor People
AUGUSTA – The governor’s proposal to require invasive drug tests of poor people who qualify for temporary assistance is unfair and harmful to our state, according to the ACLU of Maine.
ACLU of Maine, Maine Equal Justice Partners Join Lawsuit on Behalf of Maine Asylum Seekers
Portland – Two women fleeing violence and persecution in their home country today asked to join a lawsuit challenging a Department of Health and Human Services rule change that would deny general assistance to asylum seekers and other immigrants in Maine lawfully.
Maine Choice Coalition Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Contraception Case
Augusta – The Supreme Court today dealt a blow to women’s ability to access contraceptives, when it ruled “closely held” corporations can refuse to cover birth control for their female employees.