News & Commentary

The Supreme Court issued a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty in Brackeen v. Haaland.

Communities throughout Maine are gathering to celebrate pride. Find an event near you and get involved!

Lawmakers are bending the democratic process and ignoring their constituents to push health care out of reach.

Maine lawmakers are attempting to roll back important restrictions on deadly no-knock raids, endangering both civilians and law enforcement.

Maine lawmakers are considering placing armed police in schools, ignoring what students really need to live in safe communities.

At a moment when our fundamental rights are increasingly eroded, now is the time to fulfill the promise of Gideon.

After an unprecedented legislative session, the ACLU of Maine and our coalition partners have a lot to be proud of, and we still have lots of work ahead.

The Portland Press Herald's editorial board endorsed prioritizing the nearly 3,000 adults and young people incarcerated in the state's jails and prisons for the COVID-19 vaccine.

In the past four years, we have seen how fragile and precious our democracy is. Our democratic principles and institutions have been battered, but they endure. But we cannot be satisfied simply with the transition of power. We cannot move on without reckoning and accountability.