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ACLU of Maine Testimony to Congress: Stop Solitary

Portland – The ACLU of Maine submitted testimony to Congress for a hearing today on the overuse and abuse of solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is the controversial practice of locking a

June 19, 2012

ACLU Appeals FBI Stonewalling About Controversial Ethnic Mapping Program

Portland – The ACLU of Maine joined the Rhode Island ACLU today to appeal the FBI’s refusal to release virtually any information about a controversial federal program that allows for ethnic and racial “mapping” of local communities.

June 14, 2012

Voters Can Register and Vote on Election Day

PORTLAND – While voting rights are under attack around the country, Maine voters can still register and vote on Election Day, including for tomorrow’s party primary, thanks to a successful campaign last November to restore same-day voter registration.

June 11, 2012

ACLU Asks Sanford School District To Halt Single-Sex Programs Rooted In Stereotypes

CONTACT:
Zachary Heiden, ACLU of Maine, (207) 774-5444, [email protected]

May 21, 2012

Anti-Bullying Bill Passes in Legislature

May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012

Lawsuit Seeks to Restore Health Care to Cancer Patient, Hundreds More

PORTLAND – Maine Equal Justice Partners and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation today filed suit in U.S.

April 20, 2012