Consumer Protection
Maine Consumer Law Guide
Learn about your rights as a consumer from this comprehensive guide from the Maine Attorney General's Office. Chapters in the Guide:
- How To Enforce Your Consumer Rights
- Consumer Contracts In Maine
- The Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act
- Consumer Goods And Maine Express And Implied Warranty Laws
- Consumer Rights If You Are Sold Defective Goods Or Services
- Consumer Rights And The Defective New Vehicle
- The Maine Lemon Law And State Arbitration
- Leasing Or Buying A New Vehicle
- Consumer Rights When You Buy A Used Vehicle
- Consumer Rights Concerning Odometer Tampering And Your Vehicle Title
- Consumer Rights When Repairing Your Vehicle
- Consumer Rights When You Order By Mail Or Telephone
- Consumer Rights When A Salesperson Contacts You At Home
- Consumer Rights When You Rent An Apartment
- Consumer Rights When You Live In A Mobile Home
- Attorney General's Model Landlord-Tenant Lease
- Consumer Rights When Constructing Or Repairing Your Home
- Attorney General's Model Home Construction Or Repair Contract
- Consumer Home Heating Rights
- Consumer Rights When You Buy A Home
- Consumer Rights And The Elderly
- Consumer Rights And Multilevel Marketing (Pyramid) Schemes
- Consumer Rights And A Bankrupt Business
- Consumer Rights And Advertising
- Consumer Rights And Charitable Solicitations
- Consumer Rights And Credit Sales
- A Consumer's Guide To Small Claims Court
- How To Avoid Mail Order And Telephone Fraud
- Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Rights
- Antitrust Law
- Consumer Assistance Resources (Phone Numbers)
Financial & Insurance
- Consumer Scams in Maine
- Consumer Guide to Health Insurers in Maine
- Financial Privacy Rights FAQ
- National Fraud Information Center
Utilities & Communications
- National "Do Not Call" List (Get Off Telemarketing Lists)
- How to Stop Telemarketing Calls
- How to Opt Out of Credit Card Offers (PDF)
- What Consumer Should Know About Pre-Paid Calling Cards
- Ratewatcher Guide - news and updates about Maine phone service rates and companies
- Electricity Guide - updates about Maine electric service rates and companies
File a Complaint
Get Assistance
- Consumer Assistance Resources (Phone Numbers)
Find out who to contact (including phone numbers) for consumer assistance with a wide range of topics. - Consumer Assistance with Public Utilities
- Consumer Mediation Service
The Maine Attorney General's Consumer Mediation Service is a free service to Maine consumers who have a problem with a business. - Guide to Small Claims Court
- Find a Court Mediator or Arbitrator
Search for a "neutral" for your type of case and your county. Judicial Branch Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service.
General Consumer Resources
- US Consumer Gateway
A one-stop site for all federal consumer information, for food, product safety, health, money, transportation, children, career, technology, and more. - Better Business Bureau
- Maine Consumer Law Guide
- Federal Consumer Protection Information
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