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Maine Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Info: Maine has no criminal statute barring a private person's drone surveillance; Title 25 4501 governs only law-enforcement UAV use (warrant required).

InfoVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Official source: legislature.maine.gov →

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering Maine

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

New HampshireRestricted
New Hampshire (RSA 644:9) makes it a class A misdemeanor to use any device — including a drone — to observe/record a person in a private place without consent (RSA 644:23).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gencourt.state.nh.us · Full New Hampshire rule →

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