Sign Regulations in Maine (2026)
5 rules on the books across Maine, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Political Signs
Rules for posting political campaign signs on your property, including size limits, how early you can put them up, and when they must come down.
Maine: statewide
StatewideFew RestrictionsMaine regulates political sign placement primarily through 23 MRS § 1913-A (signs within public ways) and 23 MRS §…
Read full rule →Skowhegan
Few RestrictionsIn the Town of Skowhegan, Maine, the Sign Ordinance does not apply to political campaign signs. Section IV limits the…
Read full rule →Digital Billboards
Rules governing digital and electronic billboards, including size limits, brightness and dwell-time standards, and the ongoing legal fight in cities like LA.
Window Signs
Limits on the percentage of window area that may be covered by signs in storefronts, including transparency rules for safety visibility into businesses.
Portland
Some RestrictionsStorefront window signage in Portland can't exceed 50% of the window's area: temporary and permanent signs, including…
Read full rule →Skowhegan
Few RestrictionsIn the Town of Skowhegan, Maine, the Sign Ordinance does not apply to signs placed in or behind windows or to temporary…
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