Stalking
17-A M.R.S. § 210-A — two or more acts that would cause a reasonable person fear or serious distress
Intentionally or knowingly engaging in a course of conduct aimed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person serious inconvenience or emotional distress, or fear of injury or death to themselves or a close relation, of damage to property, or of harm to an animal they own, is stalking, a Class D crime.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
- A course of conduct is 2 or more acts, by any action, method, device or means, directly or indirectly.
- Following, monitoring, tracking, observing or surveilling a person counts, and so do interfering with property, threats, communications, and gaining unauthorized access to personal, medical or financial information.
With a prior conviction for stalking or for violating a protective order, stalking is a Class C crime, and the court chooses a term of at least one year as its starting point.
Stalking a family or household member or a dating partner is domestic violence stalking, a Class D crime, and a Class C crime with a prior domestic violence conviction.
Sources for this section (2)
- 17-A M.R.S. § 210-A — Stalking
- 17-A M.R.S. § 210-C — Domestic violence stalking
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.