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This Chapter outlines the procedure that may be used in selecting a contractor to provide deliverables to MainePERS. The proposed amended rule provides clarifications about the applicability of the rule, conforms to updated practices and updates language for clarity and accuracy.

This chapter places restrictions on retirees reemployment while receiving a MainePERS retirement benefit. This proposed repeal and replacement rule narrows those restrictions to only those otherwise required by law, including only applying restrictions to retirees returning to work with the same employer, incorporates information on early distribution taxes and clarifies the language of the rule.

The proposed changes focus on moderni

The Rule establishes standards for the Home Energy Assistance Program for the State of Maine as administered by the Maine State Housing Authority. The Home Energy Assistance Program provides Fuel Assistance and Energy Crisis Intervention Programs to income Eligible Households. The Rule also establishes standards for the HEAP Weatheri

The Department proposes routine technical updates 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with legislative changes made to 22 M.R.S. § 3769-C(1)(D) made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 622, § 2.

Under current regulation, it is prohibited to fish or to possess fish or fish parts on the Androscoggin River upstream of the Route 201 bridge between Brunswick and Topsham, to the Central Maine Power Company dam. Following the installation of a new bridge, Maine DOT is removing the bridge referenced in the regulation, so this proposed rulemaking would amend the boundary to a line 150 feet downstream from the fishway in Brunswick, north to the eastern tip of the first unnamed point upstream of the Pejepscot Paper Company Mill in Topsham, to the Central Maine Power Company dam.

This proposed rulemaking would modify the mackerel recreational possession limit to align with recent changes adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA. Mackerel is regulated by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC). The 2025 management track stock assessment indicated that the Atlantic mackerel stock was not overfished, allowing for a higher recreational bag limit. As a result, this proposed rulemaking increases the mackerel possession limit from 20 fish to 25 fish, in alignment with the private angler bag limit established by MAFMC.

This proposed rulemaking would modify the bluefish recreational possession limit to align with recent changes adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA. Bluefish is regulated by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The 2025 management track stock assessment projected that the bluefish stock would reach its rebuilding target in 2025, allowing for a higher recreational bag limit. As a result, this proposed rulemaking increases the bluefish possession limit from 3 fish to 5 fish, in alignment with the private angler bag limit established by MAFMC and ASMFC.

This proposed rulemaking seeks to modify the recreational si

Amended Rule 207 removes references to now-repealed tax rates (see PL 2025, c. 388), clarifies provisions relating to administration of the tax for multi-transfer transactions, and makes other clarifying and technical changes.

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIFW) is proposing its annual permit numbers for the hunting of antlerless deer. Also, as directed by the Legislature in Resolve 2025, Chapter 35, DIFW has assessed the ability of additional WMDs to support a 2nd week of mu

This rule creates a new Chapter 3 in the Maine Pilotage Commission rules, which includes rates for vessels required to take sea pilots transiting Portland Harbor.

The OSHA Ha

This rule package is to create rules to implement statutory changes in 17 M.R.S. ch. 62 as amended by LD 1490 in 2025, that allows nonprofit organi

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing changes to Chapter 17 rules to open an early raccoon trapping season, adjust the areas open or closed to beaver trapping, make minor changes to the definition of rat traps that are used primarily for weasel trapping and to the definition of bait. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the rule proposal.

The amended rule responds to activity in the market, the changes are clarifications of current requirements and improved data collection.

The Department proposes routine technical changes to 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Rules to enhance program integrity and avoid excessive program costs imposed by federal cost sharing requirements as enacted by P.L. 119-21 § 10105, signed into law and effective on July 4, 2025. The proposed rule would update Sections 222-5, 666-6, 666-9, and 999-1 to provide clarity to applicants, SNAP participants, and Department staff on eligibility and redetermination verification and documentation requirements.

The proposed rulemaking repeals the current Chapter 120, Electrical Installation Standards, and replaces it with a rule with the same title and in the same location that adopts and incorporate by reference into board rule the 2026 National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”) standard #70 (“2026 NEC”) subject to certain amendments and exclusions. Go to https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians to access the proposed rule and related rulemaking documents.

These rules will govern the new multi-jurisdictional game called “Powerball Xs & Os”. This game will allow players to select eight National Football League (NFL) teams from the thirty-two NFL teams. The lottery will randomly draw eight teams from the thirty-two NFL teams. Players win pri

This amendment to the Millionaire for Life rules clarifies the grand pri

This new proposed rule contains the organi

The rule repeals and replaces the current Chapter 16, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rule. The rule is the qualified allocation plan for allocating and administering the federal low-income housing tax credit in the State of Maine, including the State’s housing credit ceiling for calendar years 2027 and 2028, as required pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.