Report: Maine Failing to Provide Adequate Indigent Defense
On April 4, the Sixth Amendment Center released a report on the current state of 6th Amendment protections in Maine.
Spoiler alert: Maine didn’t do well.
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Introducing the ACLU of Maine Civil Liberties Book Club
Craving a good read? Want to find new ways to inform your activism? Looking for a way to build community around the issues of civil rights? Enter the ACLU of Maine Civil Liberties Book Club.
We support an ERA for Maine
Testimony of ACLU of Maine Executive Director Alison Beyea before the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary on March 7, 2019
Letters to the Editor 101: Making Your Voice Heard in Your Community
A letter to the editor is a great advocacy tool for reaching a wide audience outside of your immediate acquaintances. Keep these tips in mind to maximize your chance of getting published.
2019 Legislative Preview
It’s that time again! Over 2,000 bill titles have been announced by the Maine Legislature, and now we’re reading every single one to identify which ones will have implications – good or bad – for your rights and liberties.
Testifying 101: Making Your Voice Heard in the State Legislature
A relatively unique aspect of the legislative process here in Maine is that every bill gets a public hearing. Which means anyone can testify on a bill in Augusta. No exceptions. All that's required is a little bit of prep work on your end.