Maine

All applications for a permit to carry concealed firearms and documents made a part of the application, refusals and any information of record collected by the issuing agency during the process of ascertaining whether an applicant is of good moral character and meets the additional requirements of state law are confidential and may not be made available for public inspection or copying.  The applicant may waive this confidentiality by written notice to the issuing authority.

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The Attorney General may indicate when a response will be made. The Courts will establish a scheduling order that will govern deadlines after a complaint is filed.

An appeal must be initiated by filing a notice of appeal within 21 days following the entry of judgment. M.R.App.P. 2(b)(3).

Overview

Maine

In general civil court records are public in Maine pursuant to Administrative Order JB-05-20 (A. 5-09) “Public Information and Confidentiality,” which provides: “Information and records relating to cases that are maintained in case files, dockets, indices, lists, or schedules by and at the District, Superior, or Supreme Judicial Courts are generally public and access will be provided to a person who requests to inspect them or have copies made by the clerk’s office staff unless the information or a part of it is confidential . . . .” Id.

The records related to a closed investigation are public except for nonconviction data (16 M.R.S.A. § 613) and intelligences and investigative information (16 M.R.S.A. § 614).

Available. The identity and other information concerned arrested persons is available 16 M.R.S.A. § 612-A.

Maine's courts have not addressed this issue.

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Overview

Maine

Records disclosed in connection with a competency hearing may be confidential and may not be disseminated except upon order of the court or pursuant to a petition for release or pursuant to an involuntary commitment proceeding. 15 M.R.S.A. § 101-C(3).