name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Maine"
description = "Maine's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Maine is 2 years. Note: Single-publication rule applies.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec753.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Maine is 3 years. Note: Foreign-object cases: 3 years from discovery; minors under § 753.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/24/title24sec2902.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Maine is 3 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/18-C/title18-Csec2-807.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Maine is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Maine is 6 years. Note: Sealed instruments get 20 years under § 751.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Maine is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Discovery rule codified at § 859.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec859.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Maine is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 853.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 6 years (15-year repose) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Maine is 6 years (15-year repose). Note: an outer statute of repose of 15 year(s) may also bar the claim; Repose period under tit. 14 § 752-A and related provisions.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Maine sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752)"
text = "Under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Maine is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec752.html"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/me/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Maine has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Maine immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 753"
Notes = "Single-publication rule applies."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24 § 2902"
Notes = "Foreign-object cases: 3 years from discovery; minors under § 753."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C § 2-807"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752"
Notes = "Sealed instruments get 20 years under § 751."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 859"
Notes = "discovery rule; Discovery rule codified at § 859."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 853."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "6 years (15-year repose)"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752"
Notes = "repose 15y; Repose period under tit. 14 § 752-A and related provisions."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 752"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
