Public Records

Public records requests using Maine's Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) or the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) are a key way the ACLU of Maine holds government officials accountable. These are some of the public record productions we have obtained through litigation.

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Keeping Government Transparent – Human Rights Defense Center v. Municipal Risk Pool

In a landmark decision, Maine’s highest court ruled that a government entity acted in bad faith when it withheld public documents. This ruling shows that Maine’s open records laws have teeth, and that when the government illegally denies access to public documents, it will pay the price.