ACLU of Maine to Argue Before State Supreme Court in Public Records Case
We're arguing at the Maine Supreme Court to defend your right to access public records – because public officials should be accountable to the public, plain and simple.
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Lawmakers Expand Equal Pay Protections to Include Race
VICTORY: Maine lawmakers have passed equal pay protections for people who face pay discrimination due to their race. We urge Gov. Mills to sign LD 1703 into law.
Maine Lawmakers Must Protect Digital Privacy, Resist Big Tech Exploitation of Personal Information
Privacy isn’t about secrecy. It’s about control. Governments, individuals, and companies can purchase information collected about Maine consumers, tracking faces at protests, political rallies, places of worship, family planning clinics, and more.
Customs and Border Patrol Agree to Stop Some Searches Following ACLU Lawsuit
Customs and Border Patrol illegally conduct searches and seizure throughout northern New England, so we sued – and won.
We're Demanding Public Schools Stop Book Bans, Protect Students' Rights
The organized national campaign to ban books featuring people of color and LGBTQ people has been exported to Maine. We're demanding Maine schools protect students' rights to speak and access information freely.
Maine Lawmakers Must Uphold Right To Speedy Trial
The Maine and US Constitutions guarantee the right to a speedy trial, but Maine is failing to uphold that promise. It's past time for state lawmakers to act.