How Long to Sue
14 M.R.S. § 752 — 6 years for a civil action unless a law says otherwise
A civil action is filed within 6 years after the cause of action accrues, unless a statute specially provides otherwise. Judgments of courts of record are excepted.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Sources for this section (1)
- 14 M.R.S. § 752 — Six years
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.