Maine SMS Marketing and A2P Messaging Rules

A plain-language, source-linked guide to Maine authorities relevant to SMS, MMS, telemarketing, privacy, consent, and do-not-call issues.

1source records

1express text-message coverage

What the sources say

The Maine source records on this page include 1 source with express text-message coverage. Other sources may apply only to particular activities or provide related context. Federal law, carrier policy, and sender-registration requirements may still apply alongside state law.

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How this authority relates to messaging

The recorded source expressly applies to a particular type of text message or a specific messaging issue.

What the source establishes

10 M.R.S. § 1499-A defines telemarketing to include text messaging for its caller-identification and number-blocking requirements.

Limits and important context

State enforcement generally.
The express text coverage is issue-limited to the duties in § 1499-A rather than a comprehensive messaging framework.

Official and supporting sources

10 M.R.S. § 1499-A(1)(C), definition of "telemarketing"

Source and review details

Jurisdiction: Maine
Source type: State law
Recorded operative status: Current

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Check this state in the A2P Authority Stack Preflight Use program details to identify the authority layers that may apply. Federal law The federal statutes and regulations that form the national legal baseline for U.S. A2P text messaging. FCC rules and orders FCC actions addressing consent revocation, opt-out handling, robotext blocking, and related operational controls. Carrier policy Carrier policies and public guidance concerning approved messaging paths, consent evidence, opt-out handling, filtering, and sender behavior. Sender registration 10DLC, short-code, toll-free, vetting, and monitoring requirements used to register or verify U.S. A2P senders. National Do Not Call The national registry and federal do-not-call framework relevant to covered U.S. telemarketing programs. Browse SMS marketing laws by state Return to the complete state and national authority index.

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