Right to Repair
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2024
Lawmakers move to undo parts of Maine’s new automotive right to repair law
In a committee vote Tuesday, legislators passed a bill that would do away with a standardized platform that would store advanced repair data that manufacturers are now required to share.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2024
Lawmakers considering rewrite of voter-approved right to repair law
Right to repair advocates are concerned that the bill would gut the core tenets of the existing law, but legislators are concerned that the law puts consumers and their privacy at risk.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2024
Maine’s right-to-repair law now in effect, but its full impact won’t be felt until next year
The state still needs to create a database for repair data and an oversight board to ensure manufacturers are sharing that information. Until that happens, mechanics and consumers may not see any changes.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
State ethics commission fines group behind ‘right to repair’ referendum
The Maine Automotive Right to Repair Committee was assessed a $35,000 fine for late notifications of major contributions to donors and the commission.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2023
Group behind ‘right to repair’ referendum faces fines for late notice of major donations
The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics could assess up to $240,000 in fines for the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Committee, but staff are recommending a levy of $50,000.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
The Conversation: The battle over right to repair is a fight over your car’s data
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PublishedNovember 7, 2023
Automotive right-to-repair referendum passes with overwhelming support
Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2023
Opponents of public utility takeover far outspend supporters as Election Day nears
The owners of Maine's largest power companies have spent more than $37 million to defeat Question 3, while the leading supporter of a public utility takeover has spent just over $1 million.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
Carmakers taking away the keys? Right to repair referendum a question of access
Technology continues to evolve in new cars with computerized systems controlling every facet of a vehicle's operation. Who can access that digital data is at the root of Question 4.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Our View: Yes on Question 4 to preserve Maine’s right to repair our vehicles
That most important relationship – between a Mainer and their mechanic – could be put in peril.
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