This slogan reflects the way many people feel about Maine. Spectacular mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, sandy beaches, and our famous rocky coastline, combined with friendly, straightforward citizens and a relatively low-pressure lifestyle, make Maine a wonderful place to live. Portland, Maine s largest city, retains the feel of a small town while offering the cultural amenities of a much larger metropolitan area. Because Maine is a small state, it offers a comfortable sense of community. It doesn t take long to begin running into people you know, or recognizing local celebrities in the supermarket or shopping center.
Maine s legal, governmental, and business community is similarly small.
During your time in Law School, you will likely have an opportunity to meet the Chief Justice, the Governor, members of the Congressional delegation, along with leaders of the bar and various civic and business organizations. Each year, the finalists in our School s Moot Court competition argue their cases before all of the justices of the State s highest court. This is just one example of the special benefits you will garner from studying law in Maine.