Maine Concealed Carry Permit Rules and Permitless Carry

Under 25 MRS chapter 252, qualifying Maine residents 21 and older (or 18 and older if active or honorably discharged military) may carry concealed handguns without a permit. Permits remain available through municipal issuing authorities and the Maine State Police, providing reciprocity in other states and access to certain federally restricted locations. Carry remains prohibited in courthouses, schools, federal facilities, and posted private property. State preemption under 25 MRS section 2011 limits local rules on carry beyond statutory restrictions.

Carrying concealed in prohibited locations may be a Class D or E crime under Title 17-A, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, and permit revocation.