Press Releases

New Law Makes Abortion Care Affordable, Accessible for Mainers with Insurance

LD 935 will take effect on January 1, prohibiting insurers from requiring patients to meet deductibles and other cost-sharing measures before covering care.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Portland to Forcibly Displace Residents in Face of Council Opposition

We are condemning the City of Portland for continuing plans to forcibly displace unhoused residents, particularly when shelters may not be truly accessible and in the face of opposition from Portland's elected representatives.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Portland City Council Rejects Proposal to Protect Unhoused Residents' Constitutional Rights, Save Lives

The ACLU of Maine condemns Portland City Council for refusing a proposal to temporarily halt the forcible displacement of unhoused residents and protect their constitutional rights.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Maine Seeking Protections from Unchecked Police Power at Maine Supreme Judicial Court

We're at Maine's highest court arguing for increased protections from unreasonable warrantless arrests following the 2018 detention, arrest, and strip search of a York County man.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Portland and State DOT Must Cancel Plans to Forcibly Displace Residents

We're demanding city and state officials protect constitutional rights and cancel plans to forcibly displace unhoused residents in Portland.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Laws Expanding Access to Abortion, Related Care Take Effect in Maine

Laws adopted earlier this year have taken effect, including LD 1619 to expand access to abortion care later in pregnancy.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

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

ACLU of Maine Applauds Portland Council for Defeating Proposal Targeting Unhoused People

We opposed a proposed order that would have failed to invest in adequate shelter while allowing the city to increase dangerous sweeps.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

We're Demanding Portland Stop Criminalizing Homelessness, Invest in Real Solutions

We're asking Portland City Council to vote no on a proposed order that would fail to invest in adequate shelter while the city increases dangerous sweeps.