Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

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Day for Democracy

Executive Director Molly Curren Rowles will deliver the opening keynote address at the inaugural Day for Democracy, a day of education, dialogue, and action focused on protecting our democratic institutions, presented by a coalition of Southern Maine Indivisible groups.
May 16, 2026 | 9:00 AM (ET)
Event | Virtual
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Notes on the Votes: 2026 Legislative Session in Review

With Maine’s 132nd Legislature officially adjourned, the ACLU of Maine policy team is looking back at its work in the State House. Join us for highlights of this session’s major victories, ongoing challenges, and what’s next in the fight to protect and expand civil rights and liberties across Maine.
May 20, 2026 | 6:00 PM (ET)

Past Events

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Brunswick Screening: Heightened Scrutiny at MJFF

Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that ACLU attorney Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.
Apr 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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South Portland Community Discussion: Flock Cameras

Policy Fellow Alicia Rea joins a community discussion hosted by No Flock for SoPo about the privacy implications of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and our research into their use in Maine.
Apr 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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Portland Screening: Heightened Scrutiny at MJFF

Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that ACLU attorney Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.
Apr 29, 2026 | 2:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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Colby College Screening: The Librarians

Join the ACLU of Maine at Colby College for a movie screening and panel discussion on our First Amendment rights.
Apr 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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Our Constitutional Rights in Context at Kennebunk Free Library

What do laws written in the 18th and 19th centuries mean here in the 21st?
Apr 13, 2026 | 5:30 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person & Virtual
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Trump v. Barbara at the Supreme Court

The ACLU of Maine is going to the Supreme Court.
Apr 01, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Event | In-Person
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No Kings - Bridgton

Join us at No Kings in Bridgton, where ACLU of Maine Executive Director Molly Curren Rowles will offer brief remarks on how we can protect the Constitution and safeguard our democracy. About No Kings: We are showing up together again on March 28. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.
Mar 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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No Kings - Ellsworth

Join us at the No Kings rally in Ellsworth! We'll be there tabling, distributing Know Your Rights resources and other materials, and standing in solidarity with our community. About No Kings: We are showing up together again on March 28. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.
Mar 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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No Kings - Portland

Join the ACLU of Maine at the No Kings rally in Portland! We'll be there distributing Know Your Rights resources and other materials, and standing in solidarity with our community. About No Kings: We are showing up together again on March 28. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.
Mar 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM