Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

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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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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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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2026 Legislative Review

With Maine’s 132nd legislative session officially wrapped up, the ACLU of Maine policy team is looking back at their work in the State House this year. 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

Event | In-Person
Protect Immigrants

Immigrants' Rights with ACLU of Maine

Learn about immigrants' rights, our work protecting due process for all, knowing your rights, and informing others of theirs.
Jan 31, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Screening: The Librarians

Jan 31, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Coffee and Conversation at Rock City Cafe

Join us for an informal meet and greet at Rock City Cafe in Rockland!
Jan 31, 2026 | 8:00 AM
Event | Virtual
ICE Out For Good

Know Your Rights Training: If ICE is at Your Door, Protecting Your Privacy, and Protesting Safely

Amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is escalating operations in Maine, it’s crucial that all Mainers know their rights. Join us for a live training to learn more about your rights – whether you’re protesting or concerned about ICE showing up at your door. In this training, you’ll be able to hear directly from legal experts at the ACLU of Maine, along with retired U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance. You can watch a recording of the webinar below.
Jan 21, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Event | Virtual
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Protest Safety, Know Your Rights, and De-Escalation Training

Jan 09, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Professor Anna Welch speaking at the 2025 Scolnik Award Reception

Celebrating the 32nd Scolnik Award Recipient!

We were delighted to bring back the annual Justice Louis Scolnik Award on November 12, 2025! This year, we proudly presented the Scolnik Award to Professor Anna Welch, Founding Director of the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic at Maine Law.
Nov 12, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Noah Feldman

Standing up for the Rule of Law: How Do We Save It?

Oct 14, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Portland Stage: Eleanor Roosevelt's Legacy

Sep 26, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Constitution Day: Our Rights in Context [Camden]

Sep 23, 2025 | 6:30 PM