Maine Laws

Maine School Recording Laws: Student, Parent, and Teacher Rights (2026)

Maine's one-party consent law lets students and parents record school conversations they join. Learn student, parent, and teacher rights, school policies, and FERPA.

Maine Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)

Maine allows home and business security cameras without a permit. Learn the rules on placement, audio recording, HOA limits, and where cameras are prohibited by law.

Maine Self-Defense Laws: Duty to Retreat & Castle Doctrine (2026)

Maine is NOT a stand-your-ground state. 17-A M.R.S. § 108 imposes a duty to retreat, with one exception: no retreat required inside your own dwelling if you were not the aggressor. No civil immunity. Updated 2026.

Maine Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties

Learn about Maine sexting laws, penalties for minors and adults, the Romeo and Juliet exception, revenge porn statutes, and what to do if charged.

Maine Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability

Maine slip and fall law: 6-year SOL, modified-50 comparative fault, no open-and-obvious bar, no natural-accumulation shield, 365-day government notice deadline.

Maine Smart Glasses Recording Laws: What You Need to Know

Maine is a one-party consent state. You can record audio of any conversation you participate in with smart glasses. Learn what the law allows and prohibits.

Maine Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times

Social Security disability in Maine: a small $10 SSI supplement, automatic Medicaid (MaineCare) on SSI approval, approval odds, and ALJ hearing wait times.

Maine Spousal Support (Alimony) Laws: How It Works (2026)

Maine Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)

Maine requires 20 years of continuous adverse possession to claim land under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 801. Learn the elements, removal process, and 2026 updates.

Maine Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type

Maine statute of limitations for civil and criminal cases: filing deadlines for personal injury, contracts, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and felonies.

Maine Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)

Maine surveillance camera laws explained: home security cameras, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, audio recording consent, neighbor disputes, and penalties.

Maine Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines

Maine Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, §§ 1541 to 1548): trade secret definition, misappropriation, 3-year deadline, and DTSA overlay.

Maine Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)

Maine holds over $395 million in unclaimed property. Learn how to search for free at maineunclaimedproperty.gov and file a claim with the State Treasurer.

Maine Video Recording Laws: Public Filming, Private Property, and Consent (2026)

In Maine, video recording in public is legal, but adding audio triggers one-party consent. Learn the rules for public filming, private property, and consent.

Maine Voyeurism Laws: Hidden Cameras, Penalties, and Defenses (2026)

Maine Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)

Maine's warrant search is still rolling out county by county. See which counties are live on re:SearchMaine and how to check if you have a warrant in Maine.

Maine Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report

Learn about Maine's whistleblower protections: who qualifies, how to report violations, retaliation protections, and available remedies.

Maine Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits

Maine requires 35% VLT on front side windows. Rear windows may be any darkness with dual mirrors. Learn fines, medical exemptions, and inspection rules.

Maine Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)

Maine windshield mounting laws explained. Learn what 29-A MRSA 2082 allows, the hands-free single-touch rule, penalties, and exemptions.

Maine Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights

Maine workers' comp pays 80% of after-tax AWW. Learn filing deadlines, doctor-choice rules, and your rights under Maine's Workers' Compensation Act.

Maine Workplace Recording Laws: Employee and Employer Rights (2026)

Maine's one-party consent law lets employees record workplace conversations they join. Learn employee and employer recording rights, limits, and workplace policies.

Maine Wrongful Death Laws (2026): Deadlines & Who Can Sue

Maine wrongful death deadline (3 years), who may file, wrongful death vs survival, recoverable damages, and the current caps on comfort and punitive damages.

Medical Malpractice Laws in Maine (2026): Deadlines & Caps

Maine medical malpractice law: a 3-year deadline that runs from the act, no cap on pain-and-suffering, and a mandatory prelitigation screening panel.

Motorcycle Accident Laws in Maine (2026): Deadlines & Helmets

Maine motorcycle accident law in 2026: the six-year deadline to sue, the equal-fault bar at 50%, the partial helmet law, lane-splitting status, and insurance.

Truck Accident Laws in Maine (2026): Deadlines & Liability

Maine truck accident guide: a 6-year injury deadline (14 MRS 752), Maine's modified comparative negligence rule, at-fault insurance, and FMCSA trucking rules.