Maine Verification of Service By Publication is a legal process typically used to initiate a court action when a party to a case cannot be located or served with the summons and complaint. It is a method of service of process, which is a formal notification of a legal action initiated in a court of law and provides the defendant with an opportunity to respond to the action. The two types of Maine Verification of Service By Publication are: 1. Service By Publication in a Newspaper: This method requires the plaintiff to publish notice of the lawsuit in a local newspaper for four successive weeks. The notice must include the defendant’s name, a description of the case, and a statement that the defendant must appear in court and respond to the lawsuit within 30 days. 2. Service By Posting: This method requires the plaintiff to post notice of the lawsuit in a public place for four successive weeks. The notice must include the defendant’s name, a description of the case, and a statement that the defendant must appear in court and respond to the lawsuit within 30 days.