Press Releases

ACLU in Augusta to Call For Bail Reform

Hearing On LD 1421 TODAY at 1:05 in Judiciary Committee

Advocates Call for Immediate and Long-term Juvenile Justice Reforms

As Task Force Meets Today, Experts Say Existing Legislation Addresses Pressing Problems

As Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise, ACLU Calls for Changes to Drug Law

Following news that drug overdose deaths in Maine increased in 2019, the ACLU of Maine renewed its call for the legislature to pass a bill that would stop the criminalization of people who use drugs and remove barriers to treatment and harm-reduction measures. 
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Federal Appeals Court Will Hear Maine Tuition Case Today

Civil Rights and Religious Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Affirm That Maine Need Not Fund Religious Education
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Uphold Maine Tuition Program

Civil Rights and Religious Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Affirm That Maine Need Not Fund Religious Education
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty