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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
- 79 F3D 488Ferndale Laboratories, Inc. v. Cavendish
- 79 F3D 204Swenson v. Sunday River Skiway Corp.
- 78 F3D 659Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 77 F3D 522United States v. McCarthy
- 77 F3D 54Ulfik v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad
- 77 F3D 567United Egg Producers v. Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico
- 77 F3D 460Glidden v. United States
- 77 F3D 354Phillips USA, Inc. v. Allflex USA, Inc.
- 76 F3D 831Jones v. Page
- 76 F3D 1404Shahid v. Ford Motor Co.
- 75 F3D 784Passamaquoddy Tribe v. Maine
- 75 F3D 716Blackie v. Maine
- 75 F3D 581Stanberry v. Sherman
- 74 F3D 8United States v. Carvell
- 74 F3D 498Florida Auto Auction of Orlando, Inc. v. United States
- 74 F3D 46Roach v. West Virginia Regional Jail & Correctional Facility Authority
- 74 F3D 367Alexander v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
- 74 F3D 349Key Bank of Maine v. Tablecloth Textile Co.
- 74 F3D 1131Virginia Properties, Inc. v. Home Insurance
- 73 F3D 1380United States v. Lanier
- 72 F3D 921T I Federal Credit Union v. DelBonis
- 72 F3D 628Ellis v. Ellis
- 72 F3D 264American National Fire Insurance v. Kenealy
- 71 F3D 451Belanger v. Wyman-Gordon Co.
- 70 F3D 1396United States v. Labonte
- 7 F3D 218Georgacarakos v. United States
- 7 F3D 218Andiarena v. United States
- 7 F3D 1054Levy v. Federal Deposit Insurance
- 68 F3D 525Brown v. Hot, Sexy & Safer Productions, Inc.
- 68 F3D 455Young v. Knox County Deputy
- 68 F3D 1443Carreiro v. Rhodes Gill & Co.
- 68 F3D 1141Freestone v. Cowan
- 67 F3D 981Massachusetts v. Blackstone Valley Electric Co.
- 67 F3D 341Alexis v. McDonald's Restaurants of Massachusetts, Inc.
- 67 F3D 1029Taber v. Maine
- 66 F3D 751Lakoski v. James
- 66 F3D 376Young v. Key Bank of Maine
- 66 F3D 819City of Chicago v. Lindley
- 66 F3D 188Buckley v. City of Redding
- 65 F3D 160Joler v. Scott Paper Company
- 64 F3D 654Hider v. City of Portland
- 64 F3D 654United States v. Santos-Frias
- 64 F3D 28United Paperworkers International Union, Local 14 v. International Paper Co.
- 63 F3D 652National Solid Wastes Management Ass'n v. Meyer
- 62 F3D 8Violette v. Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc.
- 62 F3D 627Employers Resource Management Co. v. James
- 62 F3D 35United States ex rel. Pittsburgh Tank & Tower, Inc. v. G & C Enterprises, Inc.
- 62 F3D 29Jordan v. Hawker Dayton Corp.
- 62 F3D 1411Adamson v. Mills
- 61 F3D 1113Coats v. Penrod Drilling Corp.