Best Practice
Requests can be oral, but follow up in writing. Agencies have 5 working days to acknowledge. Appeals go to Superior Court.
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Maine (ME)
Law: Maine Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401–434)
Notes: Requests can be oral, but follow up in writing. Agencies have 5 working days to acknowledge. Appeals go to Superior Court.
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Statutory Response Deadline
5 working days to acknowledge under 1 M.R.S. § 408-A(3).
Observed Average Response
73 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
First 2 hours of staff time free.
Appeals
Appeal to the Public Access Ombudsman or file suit in superior court.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: Maine Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401–434)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) — FOAA
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Cross Building, Augusta, ME 04333
Fees & notes
Phone: (207) 624-7453. Serves as FOAA contact for numerous DAFS bureaus including BABLO, BGS, OSC, OIT, BHR, and Maine Revenue Services.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Maine Department of Corrections — FOAA
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Phone: (207) 287-4370.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Maine State Police
Mail: Maine State Police, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, ME 04333
Fees & notes
MSP does not have a dedicated email for records requests; crash reports can be purchased online for a $10 fee. The agency is generally responsive but may charge for search and duplication.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the Governor of Maine
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Governor 1 State House Station Augusta ME 04333
Fees & notes
Maine's Governor's Office FOAA requests are handled by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The office is generally responsive.
State of Maine — Freedom of Access Act (FOAA)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
5 business day response time. Any person may request regardless of residency. Oral and written requests accepted. Public Access Ombudsman available at (207) 626-8577. Office of the Attorney General, 6 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21