Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges Maine School Board’s Censorship during Public Comment Time

January 28, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Augusta School Board repeatedly silenced Nicholas Blanchard for criticizing board members and school officials during public comment periods

Blanchard v. Augusta Board of Education

January 28, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Augusta School Board repeatedly silenced Nicholas Blanchard for criticizing board members and school officials during public comment periods

Federal Judge Strikes Down Maine’s Question 1

July 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Judge Wolf grants permanent injunction, ruling that the law's contribution limit and disclosure provision for independent expenditure groups violate First Amendment rights

Free Speech Arguments – Can Maine’s State Legislature Deny Voting Rights to a Legislator for a Social Media Post? (Libby v. Fecteau)

June 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Libby, et al. v. Fecteau, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on June 5, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Maine’s State Legislature Deny Voting Rights to a Legislator for a Social Media Post? (Libby v. Fecteau)

June 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Libby, et al. v. Fecteau, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on June 5, 2025.

Challenge to New Maine Campaign Finance Law Advances with Motion for Permanent Injunction

January 21, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Latest filing argues Question 1's limits “strike at the heart of the First Amendment”

Maine Agrees to Postpone Enforcement of New Campaign Finance Limit

December 20, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

After negotiations with the Institute for Free Speech, Maine will not enforce a 2024 ballot initiative to limit campaign contributions during ongoing litigation

Dinner Table Action, et al. v. Schneider, et al.

December 13, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

A federal lawsuit seeks to stop a 2024 ballot initiative from placing blatantly unconstitutional limits on Mainers’ free speech rights.

Lawsuit Challenges Maine Limit on Political Speech

December 13, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

A recently passed measure would restrict Mainers' fundamental First Amendment political speech rights, contradicting unanimous federal court precedent

Maine voters need to insist on free speech

November 4, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Voters face a critical decision that will significantly affect Mainers’ First Amendment right to free speech.

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