Attorney Michael Traister and his wife, Christina Traister, of North Yarmouth were part of the crowd at the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine’s 29th Annual Justice Louis Scolnik Award Dinner.

Alison Beyea, executive director of the ACLU of Maine, with former Sen. George Mitchell and retired Justice Louis Scolnik.

Rilwan Osman, executive director of Maine Immigrant and Refugee Program, and Sen. Angus King and the ACLU event.

Suheira Ahmed, Hamza Aden and Najma Mohamed, members of 21st Century Leaders at Lewiston High School.

Robert Sellin, attorney Natalie West, attorney David Lourie and sponsor Ross A. Metzman turned out for the ACLU event at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.

Rev. Christina Sillari of First Parish Church of Portland, Andrea Berry of Maine Initiatives, Claudette Ndayininahaze of Opportunity Alliance, and Stephanie Cotsirilos, a member of the ACLU of Maine’s legal panel.

ACLU event attendees Jane Driscoll and Trendy Stanchfield, representing Goodwill of Northern New England.

Cathy Lee, a recipient of a Justice Louis Scolnik Award, with her husband Bob Moyer.

Longtime ACLU supporters Pat Ramsey of Yarmouth and Priscilla Grant of Cape Elizabeth.

Laura Everett and Brett Jensen of Alban, Randall & Bennett attended the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine’s 29th Annual Justice Louis Scolnik Award Dinner.

State Rep. Charlotte Warren (D-Hallowell), ACLU of Maine Advocacy Director Oami Amarasingham, ACLU of Maine Justice Fellow Meagan Sway and progressive activist Betsy Sweet of Hallowell.

Natalie Bornstein and Taysir Jama of YMCA Lewiston, Shadi Abdulahi of Auburn and Fowsia Musse of Healthy Androscoggin.

Nancy Adams and her spouse, Cory Hanna, of Newcastle, at the ACLU event at Holiday Inn by the Bay.