Maine Human Rights Commission

Published
July 11, 2023

Former York special education teacher sues district for discrimination

Michele Figueira says the school created a hostile work environment in which she was discriminated against for being gay.
Published
March 3, 2023

Jury finds that Nappi Distributors did not discriminate against female sales rep

Michele Tourangeau had sued the company for gender discrimination in 2020.
Published
February 16, 2023

Former Central Maine Healthcare worker sues for wrongful firing

Motaz El Kelani claims he was fired from working at Central Maine Internal Medicine in Lewiston because of traits protected under the Maine Human Rights Act.
Published
February 13, 2023

‘Reprehensible comment’ to Black tenant lands Auburn Housing Authority in hot water

Maine Human Rights Commission rules that the authority and one of its workers discriminated against a Black tenant amid a dispute over her water-damaged, mold-filled apartment last summer.
Published
October 27, 2022

Transgender student at University of Maine System alleges discrimination

The student has filed a complaint with the state after gender-affirming surgery was denied coverage under a UMS student health insurance policy.

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Published
June 13, 2022

Transgender woman and assisted living home that rejected her reach settlement

Adult Family Care Homes of Maine agreed to adopt a comprehensive transgender nondiscrimination policy at all 9 of its facilities, including Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport, which declined to accept Marie King in 2021.
Published
March 14, 2022

Commission: Assisted living home discriminated against transgender woman

The Maine Human Rights Commission voted 3-2 to find that Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport discriminated against a transgender woman who was seeking housing last year.
Published
January 21, 2022

Colby College, female coaches settle discrimination complaint concerning pay, treatment

The coaches said they were paid less compared to male coaches, and medical support and athletic facilities were not distributed equally.
Published
January 21, 2022

Freeport man charged with violating Black man’s civil rights

The complaint filed under the Maine Civil Rights Act alleges that William Rowe violated a Black man's rights during a confrontation outside a town restaurant in November.
Published
May 6, 2021

Dozens testify in opposition to bills to ban female transgender athletes

Two Republican-backed bills are similar to legislation being pushed by conservatives in at least 30 other states.