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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 4661 (2026)

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §250 (NEW).]
1.  Consumer.  "Consumer" means any person who purchases or contracts for the purchase of merchandise for any purpose, except resale in the ordinary course of trade or business.  
[PL 1969, c. 395 (NEW).]
2.  Merchandise.  "Merchandise" includes any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles or services.  
[PL 1969, c. 395 (NEW).]
2-A.  Permanent place of business.  "Permanent place of business" means the building or other permanently affixed structure, including a home residence, which is used in whole or in part for the purpose of engaging in sales of consumer merchandise.  
[PL 1987, c. 202, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Person.  "Person" includes any individual, firm, copartnership, association, society, club, corporation, estate, trust and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder or trustee thereof.  
[PL 1969, c. 395 (NEW).]
4.  Sale.  "Sale" includes any sale, transfer, exchange or barter, offer for sale or attempt to sell any merchandise for cash or on credit.  
[PL 1969, c. 395 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 395 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §250 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 202, §1 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2009 · leading case: First of Maine Commodities v. Dube, 534 A.2d 1298 (Me. 1987).
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First of Maine Commodities v. Dube, 534 A.2d 1298 (Me. 1987). “32 M.R.S.A. § 4661 (1978). 3 . The Rhode Island Supreme Court has interpreted similarly its own Home Solicitation Sales Act and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.”
Sanford v. Nat. Ass'n for the Self-employed, Inc., 640 F. Supp. 2d 82 (D. Me. 2009). “, and the Consumer Solicitation Sales Act (“CSSA”), 32 M.R.S.A. § 4661 et seq. See Plaintiffs Motion To Amend Complaint (“Motion”) (Docket No.”
State of Maine v. Nelson (Me. Super. Ct 2001). · cites it 3× “§ 207 and the Consumer Solicitation Sales Act, 32 M.R.S.A. §§ 4661 et. seq. The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief', civil penalties for intentional violations of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, restitution for consumers as well as its costs including attorney's fees.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 4661(2) — 1 case
State of Maine v. Nelson (Me. Super. Ct 2001). “§ 207 and the Consumer Solicitation Sales Act, 32 M.R.S.A. §§ 4661 et. seq. The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief', civil penalties for intentional violations of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, restitution for consumers as well as its costs including attorney's fees.”
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