Is It Illegal? 24 Bizarre Situations in Maine Where The Law Comes Into Question

In a functioning society, everyone is asked to abide by the law and be a quality citizen for the betterment of people.

That's a broad way of saying follow the rules and laws that everyone knows are commonplace. Like don't steal, don't fight, don't speed.

In other words, don't be stupid.

But every single state, including Maine, has laws that are not exactly common sense. Obscure and strange laws that are meant for specific situations.

Maine Has Thousands Upon Thousands of State Laws On The Books

Every single year, the Maine State Legislature adds new laws onto the books. Typically, a few those laws that could affect the most people get highlighted.

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Most of the new laws barely get noticed by the average person. For instance, did you know all of these laws went into effect in 2026? Probably not.

It's only when one of those obscure situations pops up and suddenly, you've got to become a legal expert on statutes you didn't even known existed.

Some Obscure Laws in Maine Have Become Commonplace

Once upon a time, most people in Maine thought the state didn't have large billboards along the highway because we didn't want to block the view.

Instead, it's because the state has a law banning billboards.

Maine is still one of a handful of states that have held on to blue laws. Perhaps the two most prominent blue laws are large stores being required to close on holidays as well as a ban on Sunday hunting.

Here's a look at 24 of the more specific and bizarre situations in Maine where the law could come into question.