name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil legal aid capacity for Maine (FY2025)"
description = "Maine's LSC-funded civil legal aid capacity from the LSC Basic Field grant directory, with each figure's status labeled so a consuming agent can weight it correctly: the measured LSC records (provider count, awarded grant dollars, service-area types, and the Census-based poverty population LSC allocates by); one computed figure — LSC funding per person in poverty — a transparent ratio neither LSC nor Census publishes, with its formula disclosed; and the interpretive boundary (what this funding/capacity surface is, and is not). Source: LSC Basic Field grant directory. CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/me.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/me/lsc-funding"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "1 LSC-funded civil legal aid providers received $2,068,994 in Maine (FY2025)"
text = "The LSC Basic Field grant directory records 1 LSC-funded civil legal aid grantees in Maine for fiscal year 2025, awarded $2,068,994 in total. A re-tally of published LSC grant awards."
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/who-we-are/our-grantees"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025); superseded when Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/me/poverty-population"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "164,287 people in poverty live in the LSC service areas covering Maine (FY2025)"
text = "The poverty population in the LSC Basic Field service areas covering Maine is 164,287, the figure LSC uses to allocate Basic Field grants. A Census/ACS-based poverty count summed across the state's service areas."
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory — poverty population (U.S. Census/ACS)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/who-we-are/our-grantees"
falsifier = "Re-tally of LSC's published service-area poverty figures (occurred=true), from a named authority — BUT the underlying poverty count is a U.S. Census/ACS SURVEY ESTIMATE with sampling error, not a hard census enumeration. Superseded with each LSC grant cycle / ACS vintage."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/me/service-area-types"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "LSC grant counts by service-area type in Maine (FY2025): Native American 2, Agricultural Worker 1, Basic Field 1"
text = "Counts of the 1 LSC grants by LSC service-area type: Native American 2, Agricultural Worker 1, Basic Field 1. A count of grants per LSC-defined service-area category."
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/who-we-are/our-grantees"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025); superseded when Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/me/funding-per-poverty-person"
warrant = "DERIVED"
name = "LSC civil legal aid funding is $11.86 per person in poverty in Maine (FY2025) — a derived ratio"
text = "Dividing the $1,948,213 in LSC Basic Field funding for service areas with a reported poverty population by the 164,287 people in poverty there yields $11.86 of LSC civil legal aid funding per person in poverty in Maine. A transparent ratio neither LSC nor Census publishes. Both sides EXCLUDE the 2 grants with no LSC-reported poverty population, so the ratio stays set-consistent (it is the funding-to-poverty ratio over the service areas that have a poverty figure, not all grant dollars over a partial population)."
source = "Justice Atlas — derived ratio (LSC allocation ÷ service-area poverty population, over the same set of grants)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a constructed ratio, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's calculation, not an LSC/Census figure). Reproduce it: $1,948,213 ÷ 164,287 = $11.86. Falsified if either input is wrong; it counts ONLY LSC Basic Field funding for grants with a reported poverty figure, not total civil legal aid spending, so it understates total per-capita legal aid."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/me/boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "What this legal-aid surface is — and is NOT — for Maine (the epistemic boundary)"
text = "Every figure above describes LSC Basic Field grant CAPACITY and FUNDING for Maine (FY2025). It is NOT all civil legal aid (LSC funds only part of the field; it excludes non-LSC legal aid, pro bono, and self-help), NOT a measure of cases handled, outcomes, or unmet need, and NOT a statement of whether you personally qualify for legal aid. For eligibility and help, use LawHelp.org / your local LSC grantee; for the full justice gap, see LSC's Justice Gap research."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the LSC facts above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not an LSC verdict) — the LOWEST-warrant claim here. The figures above are LSC records plus one disclosed derived ratio; the four-status labels each, and this is the only interpretation."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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/states/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 on the SOL data."

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "LSC-funded providers (distinct organizations)"
value = 1
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "LSC service-area grants"
value = 4
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "Total LSC allocation (USD)"
value = 2068994
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "Poverty population in service areas"
value = 164287
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (U.S. Census/ACS)"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "LSC funding per person in poverty (USD)"
value = 12.593777961737691
warrant = "DERIVED"
source = "Justice Atlas — allocation ÷ poverty population"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "Fiscal year"
value = 2025
warrant = "—"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[serviceAreaTypes]]
service_area_type = "Native American"
grant_count = 2

[[serviceAreaTypes]]
service_area_type = "Agricultural Worker"
grant_count = 1

[[serviceAreaTypes]]
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
grant_count = 1

[[providers]]
organization = "Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc."
service_area = "ME-1"
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
allocation_usd = 1554224
poverty_population = 131063

[[providers]]
organization = "Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc."
service_area = "MMX-1"
service_area_type = "Agricultural Worker"
allocation_usd = 393989
poverty_population = 33224

[[providers]]
organization = "Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc."
service_area = "NME-1"
service_area_type = "Native American"
allocation_usd = 97177
poverty_population = ""

[[providers]]
organization = "Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc."
service_area = "NCT-1"
service_area_type = "Native American"
allocation_usd = 23604
poverty_population = ""
