Here you will find answers to the questions we get asked most often.

• For more than four decades, the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division has been producing the popular Consumer Law Guide, providing detailed answers to the most frequently asked consumer questions. Originally published as a book, they long retained their chapter format, which is replicated here.

The Consumer Protection Division enforces state antitrust and consumer protection laws, including the mini-Sherman Act, the state merger statute and the Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Division also implements the Attorney General’s authority to oversee charities and is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of the unauthorized practice of law, and tobacco enforcement.

Here you will find the Attorney General's deadly force investigation reports that were released prior to January 1, 2026. AG Deadly Force Reports released after January 1, 2026 can be found on Deadly Force - AG Reports.

Here you will find our older resources that are used less frequently. See our Library for a more complete list of our available resources. Documents listed in the Archives may not be fully accessible. If you would like an accessible version of a file on these pages, please contact us at AG.webmaster@maine.gov or call us at 207-626-8800.

Here you will find our resources collection, including databases, printable and online forms, reports, sample letters, and other documents. If you encounter an accessibility issue with our Library materials, please contact us at ag.webmaster@maine.gov or call us at 207-626-8800. Please note that resources that have been brought into conformance with accessibility standards may look different than their original, nonconforming version.

Here you will find alerts and information on recent, trending consumer scams affecting Maine consumers. For more information on how to protect yourself from common scams, visit our Scams page. For a more comprehensive list of recent and archived scams affecting consumers nationwide, please visit the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Alerts.

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Here you will find the Attorney Generals' press releases from January 2026 to the present. For all press releases prior to January 2026, please see our Press Release Archive. For all media inquiries, please email the Director of Public Affairs at AG.Press@maine.gov.