Maine

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Open Records

Maine Freedom of Access Act

1 M.R.S. §§ 400–414

Maine's Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) establishes a right of access to public records and proceedings of state and local government bodies.

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Last updated May 31, 2026

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Open Meetings

Maine Freedom of Access Act — Open Meetings Provisions

1 M.R.S. §§ 401 to 414

In Maine, a single statute (the Maine Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S. §§ 401 to 414) governs both public records and open meetings. The full chapter contains both records and meetings provisions side-by-side — see the Open Records section above for the records framework.

Both records and meetings share the same definitions, exemptions, and enforcement mechanism under the Maine FOAA.

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Last updated April 24, 2026

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