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Maine
6 courts1 law school4 law libraries75+ judges5,412 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in Maine
- Maine District CourtDistrict Court · Bangor
- Maine District CourtDistrict Court · Portland
- Maine Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Portland
- Maine Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Bangor
State courts in Maine
- Supreme Judicial Court of MaineState Supreme Court
- Superior Court of MaineState Trial Court
Landmark decisions involving Maine
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 306
- Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 244
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)540 U.S. 93overruled
- Saenz v. Roe (1999)526 U.S. 489
- Payne v. Tennessee (1991)501 U.S. 808
- California v. Acevedo (1991)500 U.S. 565
- Grady v. Corbin (1990)495 U.S. 508overruled
- Healy v. Beer Institute (1989)491 U.S. 324
- Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989)491 U.S. 58
- Puerto Rico v. Branstad (1987)483 U.S. 219
- Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)478 U.S. 186overruled
- Michigan v. Jackson (1986)475 U.S. 625overruled
- Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill (1985)470 U.S. 532
- Miller v. California (1973)413 U.S. 15
- Roe v. Wade (1973)410 U.S. 113overruled
- Furman v. Georgia (1972)408 U.S. 238
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc. (1970)398 U.S. 375
- Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. (1968)392 U.S. 409
- Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections (1966)383 U.S. 663
- South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966)383 U.S. 301
- Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)376 U.S. 1
- Kesler v. Department of Public Safety (1962)369 U.S. 153overruled
- Hoyt v. Florida (1961)368 U.S. 57overruled
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Recent opinions from Maine courts
- 2026 ME 2State of Maine v. Saad Zackaria (2026)
- 2026 ME 22Shark Tank Strategies, LLC v. Town of Scarborough (2026)
- 2026 ME 28State of Maine v. Allen James Jr. (2026)
- 2026 ME 12Catherine Dudley v. Hudson Specialty Insurance Company (2026)
- 2026 ME 11Patricia M. Minerich v. Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (2026)
- 2026 ME 7State of Maine v. Jason J. Follette (2026)
- 2026 ME 23State of Maine v. Kenneth Rhoades (2026)
- 2026 ME 6State of Maine v. Terri Moulton (2026)
- 2026 ME 1Richard G. Tappen v. Clark T. Hill (2026)
- 2026 ME 26In Re Child of Cassie S. (2026)
- 2026 ME 27Dr. Doe v. Board of Dental Practice (2026)
- 2026 ME 10Ellsworth ME Solar, LLC v. Public Utilities Comission (2026)
Law schools in Maine
- University of Maine School of LawABA · Portland
Law libraries in Maine
- Cleaves Law Library · Portland
- Donald L. Garbrecht Law Library, University of Maine School of Law · Portland
- Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library · Augusta
- Penobscot County Law Library · Bangor
Judges who served in Maine
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
- Abraham M. Rudman
- Albert Beliveau
Albion Keith Parris- Armand A. Dufresne jr
- Arthur Chapman
Ashur Ware- Caroline Duby Glassman
- Cecil J. Siddall
- Charles A. Pomeroy
Clarence Hale
Conrad Keefe Cyr- Daniel E. Wathen
- David A. Nicholas
- David A. Nichols
David Brock Hornby- David Glendenning Roberts
David Sewall- Donald G. Alexander
- Donald W. Webber
- Edward F. Merrill
Edward Fox- Edward P. Murray
- Edward S. Godfrey
Edward Thaxter Gignoux- Ellen A. Gorman
- Elmer H. Violette
- Francis W. Sullivan
- Frank A. Tirrell jr
- Frederick Harold Dubord
Gene Carter- George H. Worster
George John Mitchell
George Z. Singal- Guy H. Sturgis
- Harold C. Marden
- Harold H. Murchie
- Harry Manser
- Harry P. Glassman
- Howard H. Dana jr
- James B Haines jr
- James H. Hudson
- James P. Archibald
- Jeffrey L. Hjelm
John Andrew Peters
John A. Woodcock Jr.
John David Clifford Jr.
Jon David Levy- Jon D. Levy
Kermit Victor Lipez
Lance Edward Walker- Leigh I. Saufley
- Louis H Kornreich
- Louis Scolnik
- Michael A. Fagone
Morton Aaron Brody
Nancy Torresen- Nathaniel Tompkins
Nathan Webb- Paul L. Rudman
- Percy T. Clarke
- Peter G. Cary
- Randolph A. Weatherbee
- Raymond Fellows
- Robert B. Williamson
- Samuel W. Collins jr
- Sidney St. Felix Thaxter
Stacey Diane Neumann- Suidney W. Wernick
- Susan W. Calkins
- Thomas E. Delahanty
- Valerie Stanfill
- Vincent L. McKusick
- Walter M. Tapley jr
- Warren M. Silver
- William B. Nulty
Find legal help in Maine
Practice-area guides and local resources for Maine.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Maine
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Washington · 107,413
- York · 90,875
- Union · 55,867
- Strong · 40,625
- Lee · 32,753
- Liberty · 29,671
- Phillips · 23,900
- Freedom · 19,410
- Sullivan · 15,023
- Hope · 14,341
- Warren · 13,469
- Mexico · 13,196
- Gray · 12,832
- Turner · 12,457
- Raymond · 12,143
- Wayne · 11,722
- Detroit · 11,385
- Richmond · 10,476
- Franklin · 10,314
- Sherman · 10,174
- Perry · 9,542
- Wells · 9,096
- Bradley · 8,914
- Harrison · 8,601
- Brooks · 8,489
- Hudson · 8,348
- Bernard · 8,048
- Jefferson · 7,907
- Porter · 7,456
- Lincoln · 7,110
- Portland · 6,929
- Alfred · 6,879
- Jay · 6,717
- Madison · 6,213
- Brewer · 6,136
- Greene · 5,708
- Monroe · 5,401
- Burlington · 5,047
- Randolph · 4,773
- Springfield · 4,693
- Harmony · 4,454
- Charleston · 4,117
- Clinton · 3,658
- Bradford · 3,460
- Moody · 3,410
- Oakland · 3,256
- Harrington · 3,050
- Wesley · 2,952
- Newport · 2,926
- Garland · 2,723
- Hancock · 2,682
- Durham · 2,588
- Sanford · 2,496
- Long Island · 2,369
- Hanover · 2,340
- Sinclair · 2,300
- Troy · 2,275
- Greenwood · 2,167
- Sumner · 2,152
- Greenville · 2,091
- Brunswick · 2,054
- Oxford · 1,988
- Paris · 1,958
- Temple · 1,742
- Waite · 1,660
- Friendship · 1,500
- Cambridge · 1,493
- Plymouth · 1,463
- Augusta · 1,462
- Canton · 1,441
- Unity · 1,363
- Camden · 1,336
- Ashland · 1,321
- Georgetown · 1,317
- Holden · 1,256
- Bath · 1,217
- Manchester · 1,215
- Bingham · 1,212
- Cutler · 1,174
- Whiting · 1,171
- Stratton · 1,161
- Burnham · 1,120
- Chamberlain · 1,104
- Windsor · 1,095
- Aurora · 1,022
- Blaine · 1,019
- Dexter · 1,017
- Scarborough · 1,011
- Lovell · 958
- Bristol · 945
- Weld · 933
- Frankfort · 929
- Danville · 927
- Addison · 842
- Auburn · 809
- Lebanon · 803
- Winn · 798
- Ellsworth · 792
- Hiram · 760
- Washburn · 759
- Easton · 758
- Sunset · 756
- Poland · 721
- Athens · 713
- Fairfield · 700
- Cushing · 698
- Eliot · 696
- Gardiner · 695
- Winthrop · 686
- Palermo · 660
- Princeton · 640
- Peru · 639
- Bangor · 577
- Westbrook · 569
- Sedgwick · 551
- Milford · 548
- Farmington · 546
- Patten · 531
- Danforth · 508
- Limestone · 494
Opinions mentioning Maine
- 854 F2D 1328In Re All Maine Asbestos Litigation (Biw Cases)
- 98 F3D 686United States v. Sullivan
- 98 F3D 564Atlantic Richfield Co. v. American Airlines, Inc.
- 98 F3D 1333Maloney v. Converse
- 97 F3D 1504CMM Cable Rep, Inc. v. Ocean Coast Properties, Inc.
- 96 F3D 849BellSouth Corp. v. Federal Communications Commission
- 96 F3D 549United States v. Grabiec
- 96 F3D 1377Spraytex, Inc. v. DJS&T
- 95 F3D 1435Dreier v. United States
- 95 F3D 1263Monahan v. County of Chesterfield
- 94 F3D 640Triplett v. Lehman
- 94 F3D 26Ferragamo v. Chubb Life Insurance Co. of America
- 93 F3D 31Porn v. National Grange Mutual Insurance
- 92 F3D 1169United States v. Guevara-Lopez
- 91 F3D 981International College of Surgeons v. City of Chicago
- 91 F3D 242Sullivan v. Young Bros.
- 91 F3D 1240Indian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified School District No. 40 v. Kirk
- 91 F3D 124Key Bank of Maine v. Lawrence A. Dunbar
- 91 F3D 1026Methodist Hospitals, Inc. v. Sullivan
- 90 F3D 600Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Houde
- 90 F3D 386Dumas v. Kipp
- 9 F3D 493United States v. Harris
- 9 F3D 1535Lopez Del Rio v. United States
- 9 F3D 1535Dickinson v. Lawry
- 9 F3D 1113Mississippi Poultry Ass'n v. Madigan
- 89 F3D 823Kueter v. Rancourt
- 89 F3D 53Wake v. United States
- 87 F3D 72Schonholz v. Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- 87 F3D 18United States v. Lagasse
- 86 F3D 459Martco Partnership v. Lincoln National Life Insurance
- 86 F3D 1238United States v. DiSanto
- 85 F3D 1440Compassion in Dying v. Washington
- 83 F3D 60United States v. Stevens
- 83 F3D 498McKinnon v. Kwong Wah Restaurant
- 83 F3D 20United States v. Santiago
- 83 F3D 1068Marbled Murrelet v. Babbitt
- 82 F3D 546League of Women Voters v. Diamond
- 82 F3D 528United States v. Whalen
- 82 F3D 403Dee v. Reno
- 82 F3D 1226Hodgkins v. New England Telephone Co.
- 82 F3D 1154United States v. Lindia
- 81 F3D 5Francis v. Goodman
- 81 F3D 249Roche v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
- 81 F3D 206Finegold, Alexander + Associates, Inc. v. Setty & Associates, Ltd.
- 80 F3D 716Quill v. Vacco
- 80 F3D 569Allen v. Attorney General of Maine
- 80 F3D 1338Gamboa v. Rubin
- 8 F3D 886Auburn Police Union v. Carpenter
- 8 F3D 809United States v. Casillas
- 8 F3D 1258Howe v. Ellenbecker