Laws

So you spit on the sidewalk in Portland. Did you just break the law?

Time to look at New Hampshire through the eyes of a newcomer! What do we do differently that people from elsewhere think is weird? The answer is...A LOT OF THINGS.

Let’s say in a moment of distraction, or perhaps due to unforeseen circumstances, you find yourself colliding with a traffic sign in the beautiful state of Maine. What do you do?

You've probably done it and not thought twice, but is it illegal in Maine to pull through a parking space in a busy lot?

Just because fireworks are legal in the state of Maine, doesn't mean they are legal everywhere in Maine.

I swear drivers education did not teach us about these laws.

Every state has rules and laws, however there are unwritten rules that we all learn to abide by. Maine is no exception to having unwritten rules that residents should follow.

A "vehicle service department" claiming to be from Fort Kent, Maine, called me 33 times in five days about a car I don't even own anymore.

It is not completely illegal to walk around topless in these 4 New England states.

All states require a license plate to be displayed on the back of your car. But is it illegal to drive around without one on the front of your vehicle in Maine?

Maine is one of only 16 states in the USA where car safety inspections still happen annually. Here are the 10 types of motor vehicles exempt.

We see it all the time, people driving with their hazards on. The real question is, should you be diving with your hazards on in Maine?

When approaching a funeral procession in Maine, is it the law to allow the funeral procession right of way?

Moving to Maine, I have learned a lot. Here are some things that shocked me the most.

From roller skating to advertising in cemeteries, we answer whether some of the strangest laws in Maine are real or complete fiction

Most of the new laws effect employees and employers.