Civil Rights and Liberties

The ACLU of Maine works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the United States and Maine Constitutions guarantee everyone in the Pine Tree State.

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The ACLU of Maine works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the United States and Maine Constitutions guarantee everyone in the Pine Tree State.

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Gerald Talbot

Remembering Maine Civil Rights Pioneer Gerald E. Talbot

Gerald Talbot pioneered the fight for civil rights in Maine as a leader and the state's first Black legislator. He died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 94.
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The ACLU of Maine is heading to the Supreme Court next week

We’ll be defending birthright citizenship at SCOTUS, a core American principle.
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War tests our rights. The ACLU of Maine is ready.

Over our 106-year history, the work of the ACLU has always been vital – but during wartime, our work becomes especially urgent.
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Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?

Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, ACLU experts break down who has the power to declare war — and how Congress can assert its war powers.
Court Case
Jan 13, 2026

Fell v. Trump (formerly Stainnak v. Trump)

The ACLU of DC is representing dozens of federal workers -- including a plaintfill from Maine -- who were targeted in Trump's purge of federal employees associated with DEI initiatives.