Sept. 11, 2001
Terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
Oct. 26, 2001
After being approved by Congress, USA Patriot Act signed into law by President Bush.
November 2001
Maine librarians begin to voice concerns about act’s reading records provisions.
Feb. 10, 2003
Approximately 50 people demonstrate against the act outside Bangor Public Library.
Aug. 28, 2003
Paula Silsby, U.S. attorney for Maine, defends act at a public discussion at Bangor Public Library.
Nov. 1, 2003
More than 60 people attend a conference on act at Thomas College in Waterville, which features speakers from anti-act organizations in other states.
Nov. 5, 2003
Waterville adopts anti-Patriot Act resolution.
Jan. 20, 2004
President Bush, in his State of the Union address, calls upon Congress to renew act in 2005.
Feb. 10, 2004
Proposed Maine Legislature resolution against the act is approved for further consideration in a 6-4 vote by the Legislative Council.
Feb. 26, 2004
Public forum on act, featuring speakers from MCLU, NAACP and National Lawyers Guild, is held in Portland.
Dec. 31, 2005
Several provisions in the act, including some sections that govern federal access to private communications and records, are set to expire.
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