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)
Event | In-Person
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Great Falls Pride

Join the ACLU of Maine at Great Falls Pride!
Jun 07, 2026 | 11:00 AM (ET)
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Immigration and Your Rights in Maine

Join our legal director, Carol Garvan, for a talk about immigrant rights in Maine.
Jun 17, 2026 | 5:30 PM (ET)

Past Events

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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
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Noah Feldman

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

Oct 14, 2025 | 7:00 PM
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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
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
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Portland Outright Event

A Radical Queer Brunch: Know Your Rights for Students

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

"It Can't Happen Here" Reading

Sep 12, 2025 | 7:30 PM
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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