Maine Order For Service By Alternate Means is a process used in the state of Maine to serve court documents to defendants who cannot be served in the traditional manner. This process requires the plaintiff to file a motion with the court, requesting permission to serve the defendant by alternate means. The court will then enter an order allowing service of the legal documents by mail, fax, email, or other means. Depending on the circumstances, the court may also order that service of process be attempted at the defendant's last known address. There are two types of Maine Order For Service By Alternate Means: Standard and Expedited. Standard orders require the plaintiff to file a motion with the court, and provide certain information about the defendant and how service will be attempted. The court will then review the motion and issue an order allowing service by alternate means. Expedited orders allow the plaintiff to bypass the motion process and submit a completed Order For Service By Alternate Means directly to the court.