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Opinions have been published online since January 1997. Decisions published online should be cited in the following style:
Dutil v. Burns, 1997 ME 1,¶ 2, 687 A.2d 639.
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Previous years' opinions
| 2012 | 2008 | 2004 | 2000 |
| 2011 | 2007 | 2003 | 1999 |
| 2010 | 2006 | 2002 | 1998 |
| 2009 | 2005 | 2001 | 1997 |
This year's opinions:
| Opinion # | Case | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 ME 54 | State of Maine v. Keith E. Kline Jr. | June 4, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 55 | Patrick Langevin et al. v. Allstate Insurance Company | June 4, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 56 | Abby L. King v. Thomas E. King | June 6, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 57 | In re C.P. | June 11, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 58 | In re J.R. Jr. | June 18, 2013 |
| Opinion # | Case | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 ME 43 | State of Maine v. Theodore S. Stanislaw | May 7, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 44 | State of Maine v. Matthew T. Collier | May 7, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 45 | State of Maine v. Michael G. Nickerson | May 7, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 46 | In re M.B. et al. | May 9, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 47 | Cheron Dostanko v. Anthony M. Dostanko | May 16, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 48 | Eagle Rental, Inc. v. State Tax Assessor | May 21, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 49 | In re T.B. | May 23, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 50 | Bernard Quirion et al. v. Bryan Veilleux et al. | May 23, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 51 | Ralph Nader et al. v. Maine Democratic Party et al. | May 23, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 52 | John E. McDonald Jr. v. Scitec, Inc., et al. | May 30, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 53 | National Organization for Marriage et al. v. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices | May 30, 2013 |
| Opinion # | Case | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 ME 39 | Robert Flaherty et al. v. Helen Muther et al. | April 2, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 40 | In re D.P. | April 2, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 41 | Judy Sparks v. Brant Sparks | April 4, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 42 | State of Maine v. Raymond Bellavance Jr. | April 11, 2013 |
| Opinion # | Case | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 ME 15 | Hebron Academy, Inc. v. Town of Hebron | February 5, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 16 | State of Maine v. Eric Hamel | February 5, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 17 | Bank of America, N.A. v. James A. Cloutier | February 7, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 18 | Guardianship of Helen F. | February 12, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 19 | Vitorino America v. Sunspray Condominium Association et al. | February 12, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 20 | Robert Goudreau et al. v. Pine Springs Road and Water, LLC | February 14, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 21 | State of Maine v. Mark W. Strong Sr. | February 15, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 22 | Michael Dinan v. Alpha Networks Inc. | February 21, 2013 |
| 2013 ME 23 | Department of Professional & Financial Regulation v. Maine State Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989 | February 28, 2013 |
