Weekly Highlights December 8 - 12

The latest from the ACLU of Maine: We're going to court to again to protect Maine people's privacy, Rockland votes on a key ordinance, and new public records show how our state is cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

By Maggie Nugent

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Weekly Highlights December 1 – 5

The latest from the ACLU of Maine: Birthright citizenship case heading to the Supreme Court, a victory for disability rights in Maine, and former federal employees sue over First Amendment violations.

By Samuel Crankshaw

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Court Preserves Landmark Victory for Disability Rights in Maine

Following our intervention, a federal court has preserved a landmark agreement to reform the children's behavioral health system and uphold youth disability rights in Maine.

By Carol Garvan

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Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA

From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.

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Weekly Highlights July 14 - 18

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A victory in our First Amendment case against the Trump administration, a look back on the 2025 legislative session, Know Your Rights while protesting, events, and more!

Weekly Highlights March 3-7

I Should Not Have to Fight for Fair Treatment in the Workplace

D.K., a Pawnee woman who is Deaf, was denied a promotion after being assessed through biased automated hiring technology.

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Maine Lawsuit on Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court

When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can’t know if it is safe and usable. This is discrimination.

A wheelchair accessibility sign in front of the Supreme Court.