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May 7, 2025

Attacks on Trans Rights and Individual Freedom Are Attacks on Maine Values

Maine has made national headlines for refusing to comply with Trump’s demand to ban trans girls from playing school sports. In Augusta, lawmakers are considering bills that would make these bans a reality...

By Alicia Rea, Maggie Nugent

Person holding blue poster reading "protect trans kids" while marching in Portland Pride Parade, 2024.

May 2, 2025

Weekly Highlights April 28 – May 2

This week at the ACLU of Maine: May Day march, uncovering immigration enforcement in Wells, protecting voting rights, and more.

Apr 30, 2025

What an Agreement with ICE Means for the Town of Wells

As Wells considers its next budget, an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is likely to increase costs and liabilities, threaten Maine people's constitutional rights, and decrease community...

By Anahita Sotoohi, Samuel Crankshaw

Apr 30, 2025

Our Defense Against Trump: 100 Days In

Just 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, the ACLU has filed 53 cases against his administration, winning at least some form of preliminary or temporary order in 27 cases. To our clients,...

A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.

Apr 24, 2025

Weekly Highlights April 21 – 25

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We joined a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of international students, we're taking action against potential attacks on trans student athletes, and we're pushing back...

Apr 24, 2025

Five State and Local Entities Safeguarding Our Civil Rights

Governors, attorneys general, mayors, and other local officials are starting to vocally say no to President Donald Trump’s radical and dangerous agenda. Here’s why their roles are so crucial for our...