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The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.

Here's what you should do when an officer stops you: Maine law requires that motorists pull as far to the right as practical and come to a complete stop on the approach of any emergency vehicle with emergency lights / siren activated. Do not exit your vehicle unless asked to do so by the officer.

An unreasonable search and seizure is a search and seizure executed 1) without a legal search warrant signed by a judge or magistrate describing the place, person, or things to be searched or seized or 2) without probable cause to believe that certain person, specified place or automobile has criminal evidence or 3) ...

If you wish to remain silent, tell the officer out loud. In some states – including in Maine – you must give your name if asked to identify yourself. You do not have to consent to a search of yourself or your belongings, but police may “pat down” your clothing if they suspect a weapon.

ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, are secondary residential units located on the same property as a primary residence. They can take the form of a separate apartment, cottage, or even a converted garage. ADUs are becoming increasingly popular in Maine for several compelling reasons.

The law, which essentially bans single-family zoning statewide and requires communities to allow for greater density in certain areas, was signed by Gov. Janet Mills in 2022 in an effort to address an increasingly dire housing crisis.

Southern states make up some of the least-restrictively regulated states. These states include Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Overall, southern states occupy 8 of the 10 least-restrictive spots for land-use regulation and 7 of the 10 least-restrictive spots for zoning.

Maine's Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Law was first enacted in 1971 in response to increasing development pressure. The legislature concluded that strict regulation of land-use activities was necessary in the shoreland zone.

Form-based codes (FBC) are community-driven design regulations that control the physical form of the built environment to create a certain type of "place", for example, a traditional, pedestrian-friendly residential neighborhood.