PORTLAND – The ACLU of Maine and affiliates in 22 other states today filed simultaneous public records requests to determine the extent to which local police departments are using federally subsidized military technology and tactics that are traditionally used overseas.
AUGUSTA – The ACLU of Maine today urged lawmakers to support LD 511, which would allow Maine to participate in the National Popular Vote compact.
AUGUSTA – The ACLU of Maine will join legislators, the Marijuana Policy Project and other advocates for sensible drug law reform at a press conference today at 12:00 p.m. in Augusta to announce their support for a bill that would regulate the use of marijuana similar to alcohol.
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today urged legislators to reject emergency legislation that would roll back limits on the use of physical restraints in classroom. LD 243 would make changes to Maine Department of Education Rule 33, which governs physical restraint and seclusion practices.