Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614 (2026)

Limitation on dissemination of intelligence and investigative information

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SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 433, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 64 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 787, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 552 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 729, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §B5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 376, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 719, §7 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 135, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 456, §10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 155, §A5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 305, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 532, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 402, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 181, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 52, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 210, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 356, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 8 (REV). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §10 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. B, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §20 (RP).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2022 · leading case: Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State, 2005 ME 56 (Me. 2005).

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Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State, 2005 ME 56 (Me. 2005). · cites it 35× “The Attorney General ultimately denied the request based on his conclusion that "disclosure of the investigative records relating to the deceased priests would `constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy' within the meaning of 16 M.R.S.A. § 614 [(Supp.2004)] of the…”

MaineToday Media, Inc. v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 100 (Me. 2013). · cites it 6× “19 Rather, the State seeks a blanket rule that “in any active homicide investigation (including unsolved cases) and/or prosecutions, any E-911 recording and transcript constitutes intelligence and investigative information subject to 16 M.”

Bangor Historic Track, Inc. v. Dep't of Agric., 2003 ME 140 (Me. 2003). “§ 613 (1988); that disclosure of certain materials would constitute an invasion of personal privacy or disclose confidential commercial or financial information prohibited by 16 M.R.S.A § 614(1)(C) & (F) (Supp.2002); that public disclosure of records from other states was barred…”

Campbell v. Town of MacHias, 661 A.2d 1133 (Me. 1995). · cites it 2× “16 M.R.S.A. § 614(1)(A) (emphasis added).”

Lewiston Daily Sun v. City of Lewiston, 596 A.2d 619 (Me. 1991). · cites it 2× “The second of the confidential records statutes that control this appeal is 16 M.R.S.A. § 614, a section entitled “Limitation on dissemination of intelligence and investigative information” appearing in the Criminal History Record Information Act.”

Galloway v. Town of Hartford, 2012 VT 61 (Vt. 2012). “§ 1-210 (a), (b)(3); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 614 (1). Other jurisdictions have also adopted the access-unless-harm approach by statute.”

Moore v. Abbott, 2008 ME 100 (Me. 2008). · cites it 4× “Conclusion [¶ 40] Measured against our previously established criteria, the undisputed facts lead to the conclusion that the panel acted as an arm of the Department of the Attorney General. All materials generated in *990 the course of the panel's investigation, not otherwise…”

Philip M. Bowler Sr. v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 157 (Me. 2014). “Section 614 was later repealed when the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act was enacted. P.L.”

Hudson v. S.D. Warren Co., 608 F. Supp. 477 (D. Me. 1985). · cites it 2× “The complaint asserts that Plaintiff has a privacy interest based upon Maine common law, 16 M.R.S.A. § 614 and 25 M.R.S.A. § 1631.”

State of Maine v. Gillespie (Me. Super. Ct 2011). · cites it 5× “Any additional investigative information in the possession of the District Attorney relating to the two OUI convictions at issue would generally be confidential under 16 M.R.S.A. § 614. Defendant's motion and argument to the court contends that there may be information within…”

Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State of Maine (Me. Super. Ct 2002). · cites it 3× “The documents were turned over by the Diocese to the Attorney General presumably to aid in the investigation of any criminal activities and, as such, became subject to both the FOAA and the exceptions set forth in the Criminal History Information Act (16 M.RS.A. §614). The…”

Moore v. Poulin (Me. Super. Ct 2004). · cites it 2× “Petitioner’s FOAA request, therefore, is valid insofar as it does not seek photographs of the victim or documents excepted from disclosure under 16 M.RS.A. § 614 (1983 & Supp. 2003).* See P.”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(1) — 4 cases

Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State, 2005 ME 56 (Me. 2005). “The Attorney General ultimately denied the request based on his conclusion that "disclosure of the investigative records relating to the deceased priests would `constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy' within the meaning of 16 M.R.S.A. § 614 [(Supp.2004)] of the…”

MaineToday Media, Inc. v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 100 (Me. 2013). “19 Rather, the State seeks a blanket rule that “in any active homicide investigation (including unsolved cases) and/or prosecutions, any E-911 recording and transcript constitutes intelligence and investigative information subject to 16 M.”

Philip M. Bowler Sr. v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 157 (Me. 2014). “Section 614 was later repealed when the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act was enacted. P.L.”

Archer v. Androscoggin Cnty. (Me. Super. Ct 2022).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(1)(A) — 6 cases

Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State, 2005 ME 56 (Me. 2005). “The Attorney General ultimately denied the request based on his conclusion that "disclosure of the investigative records relating to the deceased priests would `constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy' within the meaning of 16 M.R.S.A. § 614 [(Supp.2004)] of the…”

MaineToday Media, Inc. v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 100 (Me. 2013). “19 Rather, the State seeks a blanket rule that “in any active homicide investigation (including unsolved cases) and/or prosecutions, any E-911 recording and transcript constitutes intelligence and investigative information subject to 16 M.”

Campbell v. Town of MacHias, 661 A.2d 1133 (Me. 1995). “16 M.R.S.A. § 614(1)(A) (emphasis added).”

Lewiston Daily Sun v. City of Lewiston, 596 A.2d 619 (Me. 1991). “The second of the confidential records statutes that control this appeal is 16 M.R.S.A. § 614, a section entitled “Limitation on dissemination of intelligence and investigative information” appearing in the Criminal History Record Information Act.”

Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State of Maine & Off. of Chief Med. Exam'r (Me. Super. Ct 2005).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(1)(B) — 1 case

MaineToday Media, Inc. v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 100 (Me. 2013). “19 Rather, the State seeks a blanket rule that “in any active homicide investigation (including unsolved cases) and/or prosecutions, any E-911 recording and transcript constitutes intelligence and investigative information subject to 16 M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(1)(C) — 4 cases

Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State, 2005 ME 56 (Me. 2005). “The Attorney General ultimately denied the request based on his conclusion that "disclosure of the investigative records relating to the deceased priests would `constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy' within the meaning of 16 M.R.S.A. § 614 [(Supp.2004)] of the…”

Bangor Historic Track, Inc. v. Dep't of Agric., 2003 ME 140 (Me. 2003). “§ 613 (1988); that disclosure of certain materials would constitute an invasion of personal privacy or disclose confidential commercial or financial information prohibited by 16 M.R.S.A § 614(1)(C) & (F) (Supp.2002); that public disclosure of records from other states was barred…”

MaineToday Media, Inc. v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 100 (Me. 2013). “19 Rather, the State seeks a blanket rule that “in any active homicide investigation (including unsolved cases) and/or prosecutions, any E-911 recording and transcript constitutes intelligence and investigative information subject to 16 M.”

Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. v. State of Maine (Me. Super. Ct 2002). “The documents were turned over by the Diocese to the Attorney General presumably to aid in the investigation of any criminal activities and, as such, became subject to both the FOAA and the exceptions set forth in the Criminal History Information Act (16 M.RS.A. §614). The…”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(2)(A) — 1 case

Campbell v. Town of MacHias, 661 A.2d 1133 (Me. 1995). “16 M.R.S.A. § 614(1)(A) (emphasis added).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(3)(C)(2) — 2 cases

State of Maine v. Gillespie (Me. Super. Ct 2011). “Any additional investigative information in the possession of the District Attorney relating to the two OUI convictions at issue would generally be confidential under 16 M.R.S.A. § 614. Defendant's motion and argument to the court contends that there may be information within…”

State of Maine v. Hinds (Me. Super. Ct 2011).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(4) — 1 case

MaineToday Media, Inc. v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 100 (Me. 2013). “19 Rather, the State seeks a blanket rule that “in any active homicide investigation (including unsolved cases) and/or prosecutions, any E-911 recording and transcript constitutes intelligence and investigative information subject to 16 M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 614(I) — 1 case

State of Maine v. Gillespie (Me. Super. Ct 2011). “Any additional investigative information in the possession of the District Attorney relating to the two OUI convictions at issue would generally be confidential under 16 M.R.S.A. § 614. Defendant's motion and argument to the court contends that there may be information within…”

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