New iPhone Draws a Blank on Reproductive Health
It sounds too good to be true: an “intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.” But that’s exactly how Apple is billing “Siri,” a special feature on the newest iPhone...
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Women Question Attorney General’s Change in Position
February 22, 2012 Mainers believe women should have access to birth control - no matter where they work. | continue reading
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ACLU of Maine Urges AG to Stand Up for Women’s Medical Protection
March 6, 2012PORTLAND – The ACLU of Maine today sent a letter to Maine’s Attorney General urging him not to join a lawsuit challenging an Obama administration rule on contraceptive coverage.The...
View ArticleNo More Delaying Women's Health
Beginning this week, health insurance plans (new and renewing) are now required to offer a comprehensive set of women's preventative health services, free of copays or deductibles, thanks to a portion...
View ArticleCivil Liberties Win Big on the Ballot
Still smiling about marriage equality? Maine wasn't the only state to have a significant win at the ballot box last week. The ACLU worked on ballot initiatives involving not only the freedom to...
View ArticleA State House Full of Women!
Yesterday was Women's Day at the State House and the ACLU of Maine was present and accounted for! We are part of the Maine Coaliton for Women, a group of organizations that advocate together for...
View Article40 Years of Choice
Today marks 40 years since the Supreme Court affirmed, in Roe v. Wade, that a woman has the right to decide whether to have a baby or have an abortion. No matter what you may think about abortion, we...
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Broad Coalition Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Groups Gather at State House to Celebrate “Moving Choice Forward for Maine”January 23, 2013 Augusta - The Maine Choice Coalition is at the State House today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Roe v....
View ArticleThis week in Civil Liberties: A Fine Week for Civil Liberties
Each Friday we'll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Roe V. Wade Turns 40: | continue reading
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: Militarization, Marriage, Civil Rights and...
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Militarization of the Police | continue reading
View ArticleBreather
This week, the legislature takes a break that coincides with many of the school vacation weeks happening around our state. It's a much needed "breather" during what is already a very busy session!...
View ArticleDon't Let Maine Regress On Reproductive Freedom
A woman’s right to have an abortion is under assault. Take Arkansas and North Dakota, which recently passed two of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. Or Kansas, which is considering a...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: Choice, Gene Patents, and Freedom of the Press,
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Abortion Rights Yesterday, the state legislature’s Judiciary Committee held public hearings on three...
View ArticleChoice
I'm sitting in the gallery of the Maine House right now - it's almost 5:00 and I plan to be here for several more hours. I think about the choices I've made in the last several weeks as I've testified...
View ArticleChoice: Follow-up! Results on the votes in the House
The votes are in from the Maine House --- we protected a woman's right to privacy, her right to choose. Here are the votes: 1) LD 1193, An Act to Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death...
View ArticleNewest member of the ACLU team!
Hi there ACLU followers! My name is Sophie Raffel and I’m a summer high school intern here at the ACLU of Maine. I am a rising senior at Waynflete School and I can’t imagine a better way to spend my...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: from Texas to the Supreme Court
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.SCOTUS - the good and the bad: The Supreme Court has the ability to leave us completely disappointed or...
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We Stand With Texas Women
If you logged onto the ACLU of Maine Facebook page today, you were greeted with a new timeline photo: | continue reading
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Meet Alain Nahimana
Our partner profiles highlight the broad range of individuals and organizations we work with to advance and protect the rights of all people in Maine.I meet with Alain Nahimana over coffee at the...
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Meet Trent Bell
Our partner profiles highlight the broad range of individuals and organizations we work with to advance and protect the rights of all people in Maine.I meet with photographer Trent Bell for tea at...
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