State Consumer Complaint Directory

Maine Robocall and Telemarketing Complaints

Maine residents can report illegal telemarketing calls, robocalls and robotexts to the Maine Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division online or by phone at 1-800-436-2131, and should register with the National Do Not Call Registry.

On this page

Maine Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division

Attorney General
Aaron M. Frey
Complaint form
Consumer Complaint Form
Hotline
1-800-436-2131; 207-626-8849 (Mon to Thu, 9 a.m. to noon)
State do-not-call list
No Maine adopted the National Do Not Call Registry as its state registry.
Main website
maine.gov/ag
Consumer protection page
maine.gov/ag/consumer

Complaint channels

ChannelTypePhoneWhat it coversAccount requiredLanguages
Consumer Complaint FormOnline formGeneral consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)
Consumer Information and Mediation ServicePhone1-800-436-2131; 207-626-8849General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)

Complaint rules

What to include in a complaint
Date and time of each call or text; the caller ID number exactly as shown (a screenshot helps); the company, seller or caller name given; what was offered; whether it was a prerecorded or artificial voice; any voicemail, recording or text; the date your number was put on the do-not-call list; and any earlier request you made to stop calling.
Deadlines and limitations
Private lawsuit limitation period (per TCPA.com research): No telemarketing-specific period; Maine's general 6-year civil period (14 M.R.S. § 752) applies unless otherwise provided. Complaint deadlines at the agency: none stated unless noted.
How to register
No state list to join; register free at donotcall.gov or 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236).
Private right of action
Limited No statutory damages; Unfair Trade Practices Act actual damages only with a purchase and loss, after a 30-day demand letter.
Key statutes
10 M.R.S. § 1498; § 1499-A; § 1499-B; 32 M.R.S. §§ 4661 to 4671
Maine Telemarketing and Robocall Laws
Calling hours
Automated calls weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. only.
Other unique rules
Automated sales calls need prior written express consent; solicitors must check the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reassigned Numbers Database.

Offices

Attorney General consumer protection unit

Maine Attorney General, Consumer Information and Mediation Service

Mailing address
6 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0006
Phone
207-626-8849
Toll-free
1-800-436-2131
Hours
Mon to Thu, 9 a.m. to noon
Website
maine.gov/ag/online-services/complaint-form

Federal resources

ResourceAgencyPhoneWhat it coversHow to use
ReportFraud.ftc.govFederal Trade Commission (FTC)1-877-382-4357 (1-877-FTC-HELP)Scams, fraud and bad business practices, including phone and text scamsOnline report; no account required to file.
National Do Not Call Registry (register)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236)Free registration of home and mobile numbersRegister online, or call from the phone you want to register.
National Do Not Call Registry (report unwanted calls)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1-888-382-1222Reporting sales calls to registered numbers and robocallsOnline report form.
FCC Consumer Complaint CenterFederal Communications Commission (FCC)1-888-225-5322; ASL video 1-844-432-2275Unwanted calls and texts, spoofed caller IDChoose the unwanted calls category; note if your number is spoofed, blocked or mislabeled.
FCC guide: Stop Unwanted Robocalls and TextsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)1-888-225-5322Federal robocall, robotext and do-not-call rules in plain EnglishReference page; links to the complaint center.
7726 (SPAM) text reportingWireless carriers (described by the FTC and FCC)Text 7726Spam and scam text messagesCopy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM) so your carrier can block similar messages; then report it to the FTC.

Sources

  1. maine.gov/agMain website; attorney general name as shown; Office contact details: Maine Office of the Attorney General
  2. maine.gov/ag/consumerConsumer protection page; state do-not-call note
  3. maine.gov/ag/online-services/complaint-formComplaint channel: Consumer Complaint Form; Office contact details: Maine Attorney General, Consumer Information and Mediation Service; Primary complaint form

State Consumer Complaint Directory