Press Releases

After Trump Threats, ACLU of Maine Sends Letter of Support to Public Universities, Urging Them to Protect Campus Speech

The informational letter offers guidance following White House actions targeting free speech.

Bangor Median Ban Threatens First Amendment Rights

An ordinance passed Monday threatens free speech rights and targets unhoused residents under the guise of public safety.

Bangor Loitering Ban Violates First Amendment

A proposed ordinance before the Bangor City Council would restrict free speech under the guise of public safety.

We're Asking Maine's Supreme Judicial Court to Uphold First Amendment Rights

We filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing part of a Maine law infringes on free speech.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Expression

We're Demanding Public Schools Stop Book Bans, Protect Students' Rights

The organized national campaign to ban books featuring people of color and LGBTQ people has been exported to Maine. We're demanding Maine schools protect students' rights to speak and access information freely.

Court of Appeals Finds Cape Elizabeth High School Student Engaged in Constitutionally Protected Speech

Court of Appeals affirms lower court’s preliminary injunction, blocking the student’s suspension. Writing for the Court, Judge Lynch found, the school, “is not permitted to punish a student merely because her speech causes argument on a controversial topic.”