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Though you won't get a license through the state of Maine, you can register for one at a local level through your municipality. Additionally, if you want to add any specialty work like plumbing or electrical to your services, you'll need a state license for those.

This chapter provides a detailed explanation about Maine's basic consumer protection law, the Unfair Trade Practices Act. This law prohibits businesses from using unfair or deceptive practices and can be enforced by the Attorney General or by consumers who have actually lost money due to an unfair trade practice.

Maine doesn't regulate contractors on a state level (except for the trade licenses of electricians and plumbers). As such, it isn't always clear what the penalties would be for not carrying the appropriate license, whether it's a trade or business type.

Maine has a four-year implied warranty law on all products, except cars, new or used, that are sold in the state of Maine. Thus, if a product fails within that four-year period, both the retail seller and the manufacturer are obligated, under this law, to either fix it or replace it.

Chapter 17 of the Maine Attorney General's Consumer Law Guide explains your rights when constructing or repairing your home. It includes a model home construction contract that meets the statutory requirements for any home construction contract over $3,000.

The Maine Implied Warranty is the little known law that protects Maine consumers from being sold seriously defective items. It can be an Unfair Trade Practice to refuse to honor the Maine Implied Warranty Law within four years of sale.