Freedom of Expression
The ACLU of Maine is committed to protecting and expanding First Amendment freedoms through its work on a variety of issues including political protest, online expression and journalists' rights
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Know Your Rights: Protesting on Highway Overpasses
Here’s what you need to know before exercising your right to protest on a highway overpass in Maine.
Weekly Highlights December 8 - 12
The latest from the ACLU of Maine: We're going to court to again to protect Maine people's privacy, Rockland votes on a key ordinance, and new public records show how our state is cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Apr 11, 2025
Defending Freedom of Speech - Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the ACLU and ACLU of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court.
Oct 10, 2023
Upholding First Amendment Rights – State v. Labbe
We filed a friend-of-the-court brief with Maine’s highest court arguing the state’s vague anti-stalking law opened the door to the criminalization of speech in violation of a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision. New legislation amended the law to ensure people cannot be prosecuted for protected speech.
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