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Maine

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Maine

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Maine

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — 32 M.R.S. § 14716

Maine imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.REI Wholesaling companies operating here face $10,000 per-violation penalties.

Maine REI Wholesaling Overview

Maine is a moderate-risk state for REI wholesalers. The key hazard is the narrow calling window — 9 AM to 5 PM is significantly tighter than the federal 8 AM–9 PM standard and catches operators off guard. No state mini-TCPA means federal TCPA is the primary automated calling constraint. The practical cold calling path: manual dialing to non-DNC numbers between 9 AM and 5 PM, identify yourself immediately, and honor all opt-out requests. Automated outbound requires prior express written consent under federal TCPA.

Penalty/Violation

$10,000

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Scrub against both Maine DNC list and federal National DNC Registry before every campaign,Restrict cold calling hours to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time (stricter than federal),Identify yourself and your company at the start of every call,Obtain prior express consent before any automated dialing — manual dialing is the viable cold call method,Honor opt-out requests immediately and maintain internal DNC list,EBR exemption available for past sellers with transaction in last 18 months (manual calls only),Do not use prerecorded messages or AI voice for cold outreach without prior express written consent,Maintain call records and consent documentation for at least 5 years,FSBOs from MLS do not establish an EBR,One-to-one consent required for any automated SMS/text outreach under FCC 2025 rule

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Top violations for REI in Maine: (1) Calling outside the 9 AM–5 PM window — Maine's hours are among the strictest in the country; (2) Failing to scrub against both state AND federal DNC lists; (3) Not identifying yourself and company at the start of the call; (4) Using auto-dialers or prerecorded messages without written consent; (5) Ignoring opt-out requests from homeowners.

Special Exemptions

EBR exemption for past sellers with transactions within 18 months allows manual cold calls even to DNC-listed numbers. B2B exemption covers calls to commercial real estate entities. No state ATDS definition means federal post-Duguid standard applies — narrower than states like Florida or Washington.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationRequired

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →