Maine Public Records Law

= Short Description =

Who is covered?
Governor: covered

Legislature: Covered, with certain exceptions.

Courts: Not covered

Advisory Committees: Covered

What is the process like?
Anyone may request records. Requests may be made orally or via written format, althoug making a written request is recommended. A response must be issued within 5 days or a request. Reasonable fees may be charged for copying. Fees for the actual cost of searching, retrieving, and compiling records may not exceed $10 per hour after the first hour of staff time, per request.

Most recent changes?
First passed in 1959 the act was last amended significantly in 2004.

= Legislation =

The following are bills introduced in 2011:

= Articles, Blog Posts, etc =
 * A Word from the Governor of Maine - Sunlight Foundation, Aug. 4, 2011
 * Maine grapples with transparency - Sunlight Foundation, Apr. 6, 2011
 * SUNSHINE WEEK LONG GONE AS MAINE GOVERNMENT LIMITS PUBLIC ACCESS - From the North, Mar. 27, 2011