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ACLU of Maine Defends Internet Free Speech In Federal Court

PORTLAND—Today, the ACLU of Maine Foundation defended the free speech rights of Dennis Bailey, creator of the anonymous political blog “The Cutler Files,” in oral arguments before the U.S. District Court in Portland.

September 21, 2012

ACLU of Maine Says Local Ordinances Violate Free Speech

The ACLU of Maine was recently contacted by candidates complaining their local government had told them to remove political lawn signs based on their content. They were told to remove the signs or face citation and substantial fines.

September 13, 2012

ACLU Maine Applauds Florida Voting Rights Victory, Testifies in Portland Tonight

Contact: Shenna Bellows, (207) 774-5444

August 30, 2012

Increasing Participation Should Be Focus of Election Commission

PORTLAND – The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and the League of Women Voters of Maine will testify this evening at a public hea

August 30, 2012

Republican Group Joins Campaign for the Freedom to Marry

AUGUSTA – Mainers United for Marriage and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine today introduced a new partner, Republicans United for Marriage, in the campaign to win the freedom to marry.

July 23, 2012

Mainers React to Supreme Court Decision on Arizona Profiling Law

Portland – The ACLU of Maine and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland reacted today to the Supreme Court split decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, called SB 1070. The Court struck down some of the law, but upheld the most hotly disputed provision which requires police to determin

June 25, 2012