Laws

Find out why using wood posts for your mailbox in Maine could save lives.

You know people do it, but is it illegal?

Many states have specific rules on what roadkill you can claim. One of those states has made it completely illegal to take home animals you find along the road.

Miami has long been known as a popular destination for Maine spring breakers, but after continuing issues, the city is fed up and wants to "break up with spring breakers".

A little over a decade ago, an obscure law in Maine was passed that put special rules into place for alcohol consumption on St. Patrick's Day.

Say goodbye to these refrigerators; soon, they won’t be around anymore in our Pine Tree State.

You won't find these names on a Mainer's driver's license.

All states require a license plate to be displayed on the back of your car. But is it illegal to drive around without one on the front of your vehicle in Maine?

Each state has their own dumb laws. Sorry if you feel like some or all of these Maine laws should be in place, but there's something to be said about the most of the ones in this article....blasphemy!

The bike lane is a big benefit for everyone on the road, but not every bicyclist uses them. Are they breaking the law?

World Population Reviews has listed off the 'dumbest' laws in every state and focused in on the regulations around bingo games in Maine.

So you spit on the sidewalk in Portland. Did you just break the law?

For me, the rule of thumb was made very clear: riding bikes on the sidewalk was a no-no. Never questioned it, just accepted it. But as we grow older, we begin to question our ingrained beliefs, and that's precisely what happened to me recently.

You've probably done it and not thought twice, but is it illegal in Maine to pull through a parking space in a busy lot?

When approaching a funeral procession in Maine, is it the law to allow the funeral procession right of way?

Just because fireworks are legal in the state of Maine, doesn't mean they are legal everywhere in Maine.