News & Commentary
Nov 07, 2025
Weekly Highlights November 3 – 7
This week at the ACLU of Maine: A victory for voting rights, how local Maine towns can defend immigrants' rights and due process, and more!
By Maggie Nugent
Nov 07, 2025
Defending Due Process in the Face of ICE in Maine
Maine towns and cities do not have to be complicit in the president’s abuses of power and violations of our rights.
By Michael Kebede
Nov 04, 2025
Your Questions Answered: How to Vote Amid Trump's Attacks on Elections
ACLU experts explain how to cast your ballot while the Trump administration challenges our most valuable democratic process.
Nov 02, 2025
Weekly Highlights October 27 – 31
This week at the ACLU of Maine: We're investigation an unlawful traffic stop by CBP in Presque Isle, and more.
By Maggie Nugent
Oct 31, 2025
Protect Voting Rights in Maine: Vote NO on Question 1
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. You can help protect voting rights by voting NO on Question 1.
By Alicia Rea
Oct 17, 2025
Weekly Highlights October 14 - 17
This week at the ACLU of Maine: We announce the Scolnik Award Nominee, join us in protest this weekend, Know Your Rights, and more!
By Maggie Nugent
Oct 15, 2025
How NSPM-7 Seeks to Use "Domestic Terrorism" to Target Nonprofits and Activists
What President Donald Trump’s latest memorandum targeting civil society does, does not, and cannot do.
Oct 10, 2025
Weekly Highlights October 6 - 10
This week: Arguments at Maine's highest court, supporting local art and civil liberties, celebrating Banned Books Week, and preparing for the Scolnik Award to honor Mainers committed to civil liberties.
By Maggie Nugent
Oct 07, 2025
The Freedom to Read: Defending Libraries and Democracy Against Book Bans in Maine
This Banned Books Week, we’re teaming up with the Maine Library Association to defend the freedom to read – because democracy depends on open access to ideas.
By Aaron Rosenblum, Cathleen Miller, Maine Library Association
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