Underage Drinking
28-A M.R.S. § 2051 — a civil violation, $200 to $400 the first time
- A minor may not buy liquor, possess it, or drink it, except at home in the presence of a parent, guardian or custodian.
- A minor may not carry liquor in a bar or restaurant licensed for drinking on the premises.
- A minor may not use false or borrowed evidence of age to buy, or possess a false identification card.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Each is a civil violation with a fine of $200 to $400 the first time, $300 to $600 the second, and $600 for a third or later. The later fines cannot be suspended, though the judge may assign public service work instead of or along with a fine.
Sources for this section (1)
- 28-A M.R.S. § 2051 — Prohibited acts by minors
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.