Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Event | In-Person
Free Speech Sign

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
Photo of a flock camera license plate reader

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 | Virtual
ACLU of Maine graphic

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
Maine Mariners Pride Game + ACLU of Maine

Maine Mariners Pride Game x ACLU of Maine

Join the ACLU of Maine at the Maine Mariners' Pride Game! A portion of select ticket sales will support the ACLU of Maine, plus you can drop by our table to meet staff, learn about our work, and get involved.
Feb 18, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Event | In-Person
End the war on drugs.

Phone Bank: Fight the War on Drugs, Pass LD 1975

Join the Maine Recovery Advocacy Project to phone bank for LD 1975 so Maine can address its deadly overdose crisis with a public health response – not punishment and incarceration.
Feb 13, 2024 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Campaign Launch Call for LD 1975

Campaign Launch Call to Pass LD 1975

Jan 09, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
ACLU of Maine at the Maine Mariners December 17

ACLU of Maine x Maine Mariners

Join the ACLU of Maine at the Maine Mariners' game against the Adirondack Thunder! A portion of select ticket sales will support the ACLU of Maine, plus you can drop by our table to meet staff, learn about our work, and get involved.
Dec 17, 2023 | 3:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Drag Fest 2023

Drag Fest 2023

Join the Delicious Drag Divas for a night of performance supporting the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund!
Nov 04, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Banners hanging on Portland City Hall reading "No justice no peace" and "houses over hotels"

Protest: Stop Criminalizing Homelessness

Join us with housing advocates and unhoused residents to protest Portland City Council's continued criminalization of homelessness.
Sep 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Red and blue background with people holding hands

Opioid Response Summit

Too many who want treatment for substance use disorder cannot get the help they need. Mainers in all parts of the state need paths to seek support and thrive on their own terms.
Jul 20, 2023 | 12:00 AM
Event | In-Person
Church and State Must Be Separate

Church and State: Where are the boundaries?

Join ACLU of Maine's Zach Heiden with Building Bridges Maine for a discussion about the separation of church and state.
Jul 19, 2023 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Lady Justice holding the balance scales

First Friday Volunteering

Hang out, do some work with staff and volunteers, and be in community with other people passionate about protecting civil rights!
Jul 14, 2023 | 12:00 PM