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2026 Published Opinions

Opinion # Case Date
2026 ME 27 Dr. Doe v. Board of Dental Practice et al. March 17, 2026
2026 ME 26 In re Child of Cassie S. March 17, 2026
2026 ME 25 State of Maine v. Sean Eori March 10, 2026
2026 ME 24 State of Maine v. Joshua Martin March 10, 2026
2026 ME 23 State of Maine v. Kenneth Rhoades March 10, 2026
2026 ME 22 Shark Tank Strategies, LLC et al. v. Town of Scarborough March 10, 2026
2026 ME 21 In re Catherine R. Connors February 26, 2026
2026 ME 20 H.A.T., LLC v. Greenleaf Apartmetns, LLC, et al. February 26, 2026
2026 ME 19 In re Child of Danielle H. February 26, 2026
2026 ME 18 State of Maine v. Thomas G. Coffill III February 26, 2026
2026 ME 17 State of Maine v. Keith Merchant February 26, 2026
2026 ME 16 State of Maine v. Austin W. Davis February 24, 2026
2026 ME 15 Janet Drew et al. v. Town of York et al. February 24, 2026
2026 ME 14 Adoption by Kathleen C. February 19, 2026
2026 ME 13 Waldo Community Action Partners v. Department of Administrative and Financial Services et al. February 10, 2026
2026 ME 12 Catherine Dudley v. Hudson Specialty Insurance Company et al. February 10, 2026
2026 ME 11 Patricia M. Minerich et al. v. Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School district et al. February 10, 2026
2026 ME 10 Ellsworth ME Solar, LLC v. Public Utilities Comission February 5, 2026
2026 ME 9 State of Maine v. Kailie Brackett February 5, 2026
2026 ME 8 State of Maine v. Aaron Aldrich February 5, 2026
2026 ME 7 State of Maine v. Jason J. Follette February 5, 2026
2026 ME 6 State of Maine v. Terri Moulton January 29, 2026
2026 ME 5 XinXiu Tina Hogan v. Kennebec Valley Community College January 29, 2026
2026 ME 4 State of Maine v. Daniel Gantnier January 22, 2026
2026 ME 3 Kathleen L. Jellison v. Ralph E. Jellison Jr. January 20, 2026
2026 ME 2 State of Maine v. Saad Zackaria January 13, 2026
2026 ME 1 Richard G. Tappen et al. v. Clark T. Hill et al. January 13, 2026

 

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Dutil v. Burns, 1997 ME 1, ¶ 2, 687 A.2d 639.

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