Employment

There is no right to employment in the United States. This means that no one has to give you a job, and once you have one, you can be fired pretty much for any reason (unless you're in a Union, or are being fired because of your race, religion, disability, or gender).

Artist: Dustin Contributed by Shaw House

Youth face further restrictions depending on your age and where you want to work. Check out the Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
This Maine Department of Labor publication covers many topics, including:

Getting a work permit
Minimum age for different kinds of jobs
Unlawful discrimination
Harrasment on the job

You can file an unlawful discrimination charge with the Maine Human Rights Commission online.