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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 206 (2026)

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The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean: [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]

1. Documentary material. "Documentary material" shall include the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription or other tangible document or recording wherever situate.

[PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]

2. Person. "Person" shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations and any other legal entity.

[PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]

3. Trade and commerce. "Trade" and "commerce" shall include the advertising, offering for sale, sale or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity or thing of value wherever situate, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this State.

[PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 21 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: State v. DeCoster, 653 A.2d 891 (Me. 1995).

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State v. DeCoster, 653 A.2d 891 (Me. 1995). · cites it 4× “5 M.R.S.A. § 206 (1989). "Trade or commerce" is defined to include: the advertising, offering for sale, sale or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity or thing of value wherever situate,…”

In Re New Motor Vehs. Canadian Exp. Antitrust Litig., 350 F. Supp. 2d 160 (D. Me. 2004). “” 5 M.R.S.A. § 206(3). 42 . The language of the MCPA does not follow the FTC Act.”

Binette v. Dyer Library Ass'n, 688 A.2d 898 (Me. 1996). “5 M.R.S.A § 206(3) (1989). The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has construed “the conduct of trade or commerce” pursuant to the Massachusetts unfair trade practices act, which like Maine’s tracks the Federal Trade Commission Act, to mean not only a transaction done in the…”

Poussard v. Com. Credit Plan, Inc. of Lewiston, 479 A.2d 881 (Me. 1984). “1974-1975), 3 as well as the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, 5 M.R.S.A. § 206 et seq. (1964 & Supp.1974-1975), and the federal and state Truth-in-Lending Acts, 15 U.”

VanVoorhees v. Dodge, 679 A.2d 1077 (Me. 1996). “Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, [5 M.R.S.A. § 206 et seg.] 2 . The UTPA provides in pertinent part: § 213.”

Kathy S. Brown v. Compass Harbor Vill. Condo. Ass'n, 2020 ME 44 (Me. 2020). “The LLC’s failure to pay Association fees on a consistent basis and its unilateral decision to deduct $10,000 per year from the amount of fees it owed were private actions taken in the context of its roles as a member of the Association and as a fiduciary to the other unit…”

Edwards v. North Am. Power & Gas, LLC, 120 F. Supp. 3d 132 (D. Conn. 2015). “Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 5, § 206(3); R.I. Gen.”

Banville v. Huckins, 407 A.2d 294 (Me. 1979). “Unfair Trade Practices Act The plaintiff argues finally that the trial court erred in ruling that he failed to prove a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, 5 M.R.S.A. § 206 et seq. He would have the court adopt what amounts to a per se rule, i.”

United California Bank v. E. Mountain Sports, Inc., 546 F. Supp. 945 (D. Mass. 1982). “The Assurance of Discontinuance states in relevant part: Pursuant to the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, 5 M.R.S.A. § 206 et seq., the Office of the Attorney General has investigated allegations that Valley Sports, Inc.”

Schiavi Mobile Homes, Inc. v. Gironda, 463 A.2d 722 (Me. 1983). “9 The final issue we need address is the Defendants’ argument on cross-appeal that the purchase and sale agreement is invalid because it is unconscionable and constitutes a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, 5 M.”

Grande v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins., 460 F. Supp. 2d 163 (D. Me. 2006). · cites it 2× “, and the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, 5 M.R.S.A. § 206 et seq.” First Am. Compl.”

State v. Maine State Troopers Ass'n, 491 A.2d 538 (Me. 1985). “” In the fall of 1983, the State brought this action under the Unfair Trade Practices Act, 5 M.R.S.A. § 206 et seq. (1979 & Supp. 1984-1985), to enjoin permanently the MSTA from violating the Solicitation Law.”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 206(2) — 2 cases

Carey v. Maine Bd. of Overseers of the Bar (Me. Super. Ct 2018).

Tomi LLC v. Breakwater Design & Build Inc (D. Me. 2025).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 206(3) — 7 cases

In Re New Motor Vehs. Canadian Exp. Antitrust Litig., 350 F. Supp. 2d 160 (D. Me. 2004). “” 5 M.R.S.A. § 206(3). 42 . The language of the MCPA does not follow the FTC Act.”

Binette v. Dyer Library Ass'n, 688 A.2d 898 (Me. 1996). “5 M.R.S.A § 206(3) (1989). The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has construed “the conduct of trade or commerce” pursuant to the Massachusetts unfair trade practices act, which like Maine’s tracks the Federal Trade Commission Act, to mean not only a transaction done in the…”

State v. DeCoster, 653 A.2d 891 (Me. 1995). “5 M.R.S.A. § 206 (1989). "Trade or commerce" is defined to include: the advertising, offering for sale, sale or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity or thing of value wherever situate,…”

Kathy S. Brown v. Compass Harbor Vill. Condo. Ass'n, 2020 ME 44 (Me. 2020). “The LLC’s failure to pay Association fees on a consistent basis and its unilateral decision to deduct $10,000 per year from the amount of fees it owed were private actions taken in the context of its roles as a member of the Association and as a fiduciary to the other unit…”

Edwards v. North Am. Power & Gas, LLC, 120 F. Supp. 3d 132 (D. Conn. 2015). “Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 5, § 206(3); R.I. Gen.”

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