News & Commentary
Dec 24, 2020
Incarcerated People Should Get Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine. It’s the Smart and Humane Thing to Do.
Protecting incarcerated people is a matter of science, law, and basic humanity.
Dec 02, 2020
Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.
Naureen Shah, Senior Legislative Counsel and Advisor
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Oct 19, 2020
ACLU of Maine Launches 2020 Voter Protection Hotline
Voters can ask questions about voting or report issues they are encountering. The hotline will have interpretation services. Non-English speakers are encouraged to call.
Sep 19, 2020
Statement of the ACLU of Maine on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death
There is no description of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s monumental life that would sufficiently capture how she changed this country.
Sep 15, 2020
Federal Judges are Failing Incarcerated People During the Pandemic
Andrea Woods, Staff Attorney, Criminal Law Reform Project
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Sep 03, 2020
We the People: Democracy Depends on Us
We the People: Democracy Depends on Us is the ACLU of Maine's annual event. It will be available to view on September 17 starting at 3 p.m.
Aug 03, 2020
Testimony on Treatment of Unsheltered Persons in Portland
Homelessness is a racial and gender justice issue. Homelessness and racism are public health emergencies requiring investment in housing, treatment, and services—not segregation and criminalization. Punishing people for sleeping outside or silencing protests raises serious constitutional concerns
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