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
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ACLU at the Common Ground Fair

Sep 19, 2025 | 12:00 AM
Event | In-Person
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Constitution Day: Our Rights in Context [Online]

Sep 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Portland Outright Event

A Radical Queer Brunch: Know Your Rights for Students

Sep 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-Person
It Can't Happen Here Event

"It Can't Happen Here" Reading

Sep 12, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Event | In-Person
Racism by Design

ACLU National Board President Deborah Archer in Portland

Join us for a conversation with the ACLU's national board president for a talk on her recent book, Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality.
Sep 09, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
PYP Event

Know Your Rights at Portland Yoga Project

Sep 05, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Party for the People: A Labor Day Celebration of Workers

Sep 01, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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What Happened in Augusta: Looking Back on the 2025 Legislative Session

Join the ACLU of Maine policy team for a comprehensive recap of a legislative session that was jam-packed with important victories and challenges, and what it means for Maine as we plan for next year.
Jul 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Festival of Nations

Jul 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM