News & Commentary
Mar 19, 2026
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.
By Zachary Heiden
Mar 18, 2026
Lewiston Passes Ordinance to Strengthen Due Process, Immigrants' Rights
The ordinance, supported by the ACLU of Maine, offers stronger protections than LD 1971 to preserve local resources for local priorities and prevent all city staff from participating in federal abuses of power.
By Maggie Nugent
Mar 12, 2026
Sanford is Refusing to Release Public Records. We Sued.
No government is above the law. Sanford must turn over their public records related to their police department's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
By Anahita Sotoohi
Mar 09, 2026
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.
Feb 25, 2026
License Plate Readings Shouldn’t Be Public Data
Such readings shouldn’t generally be retained at all, but if they are at least privacy needs to be protected
Feb 10, 2026
Kansas Town Uses License Plate Readers to Go After Man Who Wrote Op-Ed
Targeting followed opinion piece critical of town’s police and anonymously posted anti-ICE fliers
Feb 05, 2026
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
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