The Maine Civil Liberties Union has hired two new staffers who will expand the organization's work in the areas of legislative policy and marriage equality, the group announced today.

Alysia Melnick has been hired as public policy counsel to work on policy issues and legislative communications.

Also joining the MCLU is Field Organizer Katy Jayne, who will develop educational and organizing strategies in the area of marriage equality, working to extend civil marriage rights to same-sex couples.