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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-103 (2026)

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(1).  In this Article unless the context otherwise requires  
(a). Buyer. "Buyer" means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods.  
(b). [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §4 (RP); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
(c). Receipt. "Receipt" of goods means taking physical possession of them.  
(d). Seller. "Seller" means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods.  
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §4 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
(2).  Other definitions applying to this Article or to specified parts thereof, and the sections in which they appear are
"Acceptance." Section 2‑606.
"Banker's credit." Section 2‑325.
"Between merchants." Section 2‑104.
"Cancellation."Section 2‑106, subsection (4).
"Commercial unit." Section 2‑105.
"Confirmed credit." Section 2‑325.
"Conforming to contract." Section 2‑106.
"Contract for sale." Section 2‑106.
"Cover." Section 2‑712.
"Entrusting." Section 2‑403.
"Financing agency." Section 2‑104.
"Future goods." Section 2‑105.
"Goods." Section 2‑105.
"Identification." Section 2‑501
"Installment contract." Section 2‑612.
"Letter of credit." Section 2‑325.
"Lot." Section 2‑105.
"Merchant." Section 2‑104.
"Overseas." Section 2‑323.
"Person in position of seller." Section 2‑707.
"Present sale." Section 2‑106.
"Sale." Section 2‑106.
"Sale on approval." Section 2‑326.
"Sale or return." Section 2‑326.
"Termination." Section 2‑106.
(3).  The following definitions in other Articles apply to this Article:
"Check."Section 3‑1104.
"Consignee."Section 7‑1102.
"Consignor."Section 7‑1102.
"Consumer goods."Section 9‑1102.
"Dishonor."Section 3‑1502.
"Draft."Section 3‑1104.
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §15 (COR).]
(3-A).  "Control" as provided in section 7‑1106 and the following definitions in other Articles apply to this Article:
"Check."Section 3‑1104.
"Consignee."Section 7‑1102.
"Consignor."Section 7‑1102.
"Consumer goods."Section 9‑1102.
"Dishonor."Section 3‑1502.
"Draft."Section 3‑1104.
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §16 (COR).]
(4).  In addition Article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this Article.  
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 699, §B5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 699, §B28 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §§3, 4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §§15, 16 (COR).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2005 · leading case: Niedojadlo v. Cent. Maine Moving & Storage Co., 1998 ME 199 (Me. 1998).
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Niedojadlo v. Cent. Maine Moving & Storage Co., 1998 ME 199 (Me. 1998). · cites it 2× “" 11 M.R.S.A. § 2-103 (1995). The U.C.C. also imposes the more onerous duty of objective good faith in certain commercial situations.”
Sullivan v. Young Bros. & Co. Inc., 893 F. Supp. 1148 (D. Me. 1995). “The Court concludes that the Maine Law Court would follow the reasoning of the majority of courts and conclude that for purposes of a breach of warranty claim, it is not necessary to give notice to remote sellers. Accordingly, Plaintiffs notice to Young Brothers was sufficient…”
Voss v. Woodmaster of Maine, Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2005). “§ 2-104 defines a "merchant" as a person who deals in goods.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-103(d) — 1 case
Sullivan v. Young Bros. & Co. Inc., 893 F. Supp. 1148 (D. Me. 1995). “The Court concludes that the Maine Law Court would follow the reasoning of the majority of courts and conclude that for purposes of a breach of warranty claim, it is not necessary to give notice to remote sellers. Accordingly, Plaintiffs notice to Young Brothers was sufficient…”
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