An action is commenced when the summons and complaint are served or when the complaint is filed with the court, whichever occurs first.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 553
Action commenced when complaint filed
PL 1971, c. 544, §43 (RPR).
Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.