EVERY DEADLINE

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Notification of the crash to the officer

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The investigating officer

An officer who investigates a reportable crash sends the report to the Chief of the State Police within 5 days of being notified.

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Becoming a resident of Maine

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The new resident

A new resident applies for a Maine license within 30 days; driving on another license after 90 days of residence is a Class E crime.

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The second texting adjudication

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The driver

A second texting adjudication within a 3-year period brings a fine of at least $500 and a suspension of at least thirty days without a hearing.

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The driving to endanger conviction

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The driver

The court suspends the license for 30 to 180 days on a Class E conviction, a minimum that cannot be suspended, and time already served administratively comes off.

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The Secretary of State's receipt of the adjudication

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The Secretary of State

Thirty days after receiving the abstract of the adjudication, the Secretary of State suspends the license or registration until proof of financial responsibility is filed.

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The adjudication of the first violation

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The driver under 18

A first violation suspends the license for 60 days without a hearing, and the restrictions run another 270 days.

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The date the learner's permit is issued

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An applicant under 21

An applicant under 21 waits 6 months from the permit and completes at least 70 hours of driving, 10 of them at night, before applying for a license.

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Issue of the license to the driver under 18

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The driver under 18

For 270 days the driver carries no passengers outside the family without a qualifying adult, does not drive between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m., and uses no handheld device.

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The date the learner's permit is issued

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The permit holder

A learner's permit is valid for 2 years, carried while driving with a licensed operator of 20 or more beside the permit holder.

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The officer's request for identification

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The officer

While checking a name, address or date of birth that does not seem credible, an officer may keep the person for up to 2 hours, which is not an arrest.

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The date the administrative suspension takes effect

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The driver

A written request the Secretary of State receives within 10 days stays the suspension until a hearing is held and a decision issued.

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A moving violation suspension's start

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The driver under 21

A moving violation within 2 years of a juvenile provisional license suspends it for 30 days on a first offense, ending only after a driver improvement program.

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The first day of the OUI suspension

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The driver

With one OUI offense, the license may be reinstated after 30 days of the suspension if an approved interlock is installed for the rest of it.

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The start of the court ordered suspension

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The driver

A person with no previous OUI offense within 10 years has the license suspended by the court for 150 days, a minimum that cannot be suspended.

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The start of the second OUI suspension

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The driver

With 2 OUI offenses, the license may be reinstated after 9 months of the suspension with an approved interlock for the time remaining.

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The end of the other OUI suspension

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The driver

The court orders an additional 275 days of suspension at any offense level when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle.

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The start of the refusal suspension

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The driver

Refusing or failing to complete a test brings an immediate suspension, 275 days for a first refusal unless a longer period applies.

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The start of the provisional license suspension

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The driver under 21

Driving under 21 with any alcohol, or an OUI conviction, suspends the provisional license for one year on a first offense, without a preliminary hearing.

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The start of the second offense suspension

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The driver

With one previous OUI offense within 10 years, the court orders a 3 year suspension, and suspends the right to register a vehicle.

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The day after the door sale

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The buyer

Written notice mailed within 3 full business days following the day of the sale voids it, effective when mailed.

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The agency's receipt of the request it denies

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The agency

A refusal comes in writing within 5 working days of receiving the request, with the reason and a citation to the law relied on.

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The agency's receipt of the records request

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The agency

The agency acknowledges a request within 5 working days of receiving it, and then gives a good faith estimate of time and cost.

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The date the wages were due

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The employee

For wages clearly due without an honest dispute, the remedies, including twice the unpaid wages as liquidated damages, become available 8 days after the due date.

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A request to see the personnel file

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The employer

An employer that without good cause does not allow review and copying within 10 days is subject to $25 for each day, up to $500.

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Notice of the hearing decision, by mail

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The claimant or the employer

A hearing decision becomes the commission's final decision unless a further appeal is filed within 15 calendar days after notice was mailed.

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The employer's receipt of the written request for reasons

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The employer

An employer that does not give the written reasons within 15 days of the request may face a forfeiture of $50 to $500.

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The last payday

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The employer

Wages are paid in full at regular intervals of no more than 16 days, covering all wages earned to within 8 days of the payday.

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Service of the employer's answer

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The debtor or the creditor

Within 20 days of the employer's answer, either side may ask the court to decide what, if any, amount should be withheld.

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The filing of the consumer suit, counted back

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The consumer

A written demand for relief goes to the business at least 30 days before an action for damages, and a better rejected settlement offer cuts off later fees.

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Receipt of the written denial

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The requester

An appeal to the Superior Court is filed within 30 calendar days of receiving the denial, and the agency answers within 14 calendar days of service.

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The mailing of the deputy's determination

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The claimant or the employer

A deputy's determination becomes final unless appealed within 30 calendar days after notice was mailed to the last known address.

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Service of the motion to modify support

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The parent served

A written request for a hearing within 30 days, with an income affidavit and worksheet, sends the motion to mediation; without one the court may rule without a hearing.

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The death of the person whose estate it is

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The successor

Thirty days after a death, holders of the decedent's personal property deliver it to a successor presenting the affidavit the section requires.

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The planned relocation of the child, counted back

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The parent moving

A parent with shared or allocated rights gives the other parent notice at least 30 days before relocating the child, or as soon as possible when it must be sooner.

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The change in the pay interval, counted back

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The employer

The interval between paydays may not be lengthened without written notice to the employee at least 30 days in advance.

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The date of the work injury

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The injured employee

For an injury on or after January 1, 2020, notice to the employer within 60 days preserves the claim, unless the employer already knew of it.

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The firing or loss of coverage over jury service

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The employee

An employee fired or cut from coverage over jury service may sue within 90 days for lost wages, up to 6 weeks, benefits and reinstatement.

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The filing of the intentions of marriage

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The couple

The license is void if not used within 90 days from the day the intentions were filed.

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The start of the job

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The employee

Paid leave accrues from the first day, but the employer need not allow its use until the employee has been employed 120 days.

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The filing of the divorce, counted back

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The plaintiff

A plaintiff with no other ground for filing in Maine has resided here in good faith for 6 months before the divorce is filed.

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The death of the spouse

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The surviving spouse

The elective share is claimed by petition within 9 months after the death or 6 months after the will is probated, whichever is later.

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The act of discrimination

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The person discriminated against

A complaint under oath is filed with the Maine Human Rights Commission not more than 300 days after the act of discrimination.

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The date the harassment order issues

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The court

A protection from harassment order or approved consent agreement is for a fixed period of up to one year, and the court may extend it.

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The claim accruing

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The person with the claim

A written notice of the claim, with its facts, any employee involved and the damages claimed, is filed within 365 days after the claim accrues, or later within the chapter's limits on a showing of good cause.

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The later of the injury and the employer's first report

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The injured employee

A petition is barred unless filed within 2 years, a period that becomes 6 years from the last payment once benefits are paid.

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The date the cause of action accrues

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The person suing

A civil action is filed within 6 years after it accrues, unless a statute specially provides another period.

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Service of the final protection order

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The defendant

A defendant barred from weapons by a final order relinquishes them within 24 hours after service, or sooner if the order says so.

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The landlord's entry, counted back

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The landlord

Twenty-four hours is presumed reasonable notice of entry, except in an emergency or where notice is impracticable.

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The tenant's lock change

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The tenant

A tenant who changes the lock gives the landlord notice and a duplicate key within 48 hours; refusing one allows a 7 day notice ending the tenancy.

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A sheriff or constable serving the writ

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The tenant

A tenant who does not leave within 48 hours after the writ is served is treated as a trespasser, and belongings left are treated as abandoned.

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The victim's lock change

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The tenant who is a victim

A victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking may change the locks at the victim's expense and provides a duplicate key within 72 hours.

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Service of the 7 day notice

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The tenant

Paying the full rent due before a 7 day notice for rent expires voids it; the notice can also rest on substantial damage, nuisance or violence.

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The landlord's notice about the stored property

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The tenant

A tenant who claims the property within 7 days after the notice gets it back without paying first, if pickup is arranged by the 14th day.

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The filing of the deposit suit, counted back

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The tenant

The tenant gives notice of the intent to sue at least 7 days before filing; a landlord who still does not return it all is presumed to be keeping it wrongfully.

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The entry of the eviction judgment

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The court

Seven calendar days after judgment, the court issues the writ of possession, unless a tenant at will paid what reinstates the tenancy.

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The tenant's certified mail notice of the repair

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The landlord

If the landlord does not fix the condition within 14 days after written notice by certified mail, the tenant may have it done and deduct the cost up to the limit.

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The landlord's notice about the stored property

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The tenant

After the 14th day, property not retrieved may be held for payment, sold at a fair price, or thrown away if it has no fair market value.

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The rent due date

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The tenant

A payment is late only if not made within 15 days of the due date, and a late fee may not exceed 4% of one month's rent.

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The later of the end of the tenancy and the surrender of the unit

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The landlord

After a tenancy at will the deposit or an itemized statement comes back within 21 days, with the balance owed, or the landlord forfeits the right to keep any.

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The filing of the protection complaint

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The court

A hearing is held within 21 days of the filing, where the plaintiff proves the abuse by a preponderance of the evidence.

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The entry of the judgment for possession

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The landlord or the tenant

The time to appeal ends at 30 days or when the writ issues, whichever comes first, and a tenant who appeals pays rent into the case.

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The end of a written rental agreement

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The landlord

Under a written agreement the deposit or an itemized statement comes back within the time it states, never more than 30 days, or the landlord forfeits the right to keep any of it.

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Service of the written notice to end the tenancy

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The landlord or the tenant

A tenancy at will ends on at least 30 days' written notice from either side, never before the date rent is already paid through.

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The rent increase, counted back

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The landlord

Rent or a mandatory recurring fee may be raised only after at least 45 days' written notice, and a waiver of that is void.

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The larger rent increase, counted back

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The landlord

An increase of 10% or more, alone or added up within 12 months, takes at least 75 days' written notice outside subsidized housing.

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The filing of the eviction case, counted back

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The tenant

An eviction filed within 6 months after a repair request, a code complaint or a fair housing complaint is presumed retaliatory unless the landlord rebuts it.

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The date the final order issues

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The court

A final protection order is for a fixed period of up to 2 years, and may be extended at expiration on the plaintiff's motion.

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The permit application date

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The issuing authority

The issuing authority grants or denies, with written reasons for any denial, within 30 days for a resident of 5 or more years.

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The date of the application for a permit

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The issuing authority

For a nonresident, or a resident of less than 5 years, the issuing authority grants or denies within 60 days, with written reasons for a denial.

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The date the carry permit is issued

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The permit holder

A concealed handgun permit is valid for 4 years unless revoked for cause, good throughout the State.

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The date the officer's notice is issued

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The person warned

Harassment after an officer's notice is a Class E crime, and the notice expires one year from the date it is issued.

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Full satisfaction of the sentence

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The person convicted

An eligible conviction may be sealed once 4 years have passed since every part of the sentence was satisfied, with no new conviction and nothing pending.