Overview
- Primary statute(s) in the source set
- 10 M.R.S. §1499-B; Maine UTPA 5 M.R.S. §§207, 213
Do Not Call
- Registry information
- National DNC registry / Maine statutory framework
Calls
- Voice-call coverage
- YES
Text Messages
- Text-message coverage
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Robocalls & Recorded Messages
- Autodial / prerecorded-call information
- Telephonic sales-call rules; caller-ID restrictions
Caller ID
- Caller-ID / spoofing information
- Caller-ID blocking / false caller ID prohibited
Private Enforcement
Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.
- Private action
- A possible private-action path may exist through via UTPA; statutory requirements apply.
- Prerequisites
- Qualifying purchase/lease and loss under §213; 30-day pre-suit demand
- Private remedy
- Actual damages, restitution, or equitable relief under the UTPA; the current source set does not establish a per-call remedy under §1499-B.
- Attorney fees
- Fees under §213 when statutory conditions met
- Limitations
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Defenses / safe harbors
- 30-day demand; statutory safe harbors
Government Enforcement
- Government enforcement / penalties
- AG penalty under §1499-B: up to $10,000 first violation, $25,000 subsequent
Recent / Upcoming Changes
- 2025–2026 changes in the source set
- Our current source set does not identify a material enacted change for 2025–2026.