Maine High School NIL Legislation
Maine allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since July 2022.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Maine Principals' Association (MPA)
Effective Date
July 2022
Timeline
Maine NIL Journey
March 31, 2022
LD 1893 Foundation
Governor Mills signed college NIL law - established "Right of Publicity" precedent.
July 2022
MPA "Yes" Vote
MPA Interscholastic Management Committee amended bylaws - early Northeast adopter.
January 30, 2025
LD 315 Introduction
Clarifying bill to protect high schoolers from eligibility revocation for NIL participation.
November 2025
Thomas College Initiative
First D3 school in Maine to offer formal NIL curriculum - surge in local talent retention.
January 2026
Market Value Enforcement
MPA emphasizing "actual work performed" to prevent transfer inducement abuse.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Maine allows
"Protected Permissive" - Early adopter (2022) to stay competitive with New England
LD 1893 (2022) established "Right of Publicity" foundation for all Maine athletes
Appendix DD in MPA Handbook - one of most detailed NIL governing documents
Thomas College D3 NIL curriculum pipeline for in-state talent retention
All deals must be for "actual work performed" - not transfer inducements
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Maine prohibits
No school affiliation (Appendix DD) - no member school or MPA references
The "Uniform Ban" - no apparel, logo, insignia, or identifying marks in ads
No institutional involvement - coaches, teachers, ADs cannot arrange/promote deals
No facility usage - school property off-limits for commercial endorsements
Vice bans: Adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco/vaping/nicotine, cannabis, pharmaceuticals, gambling/lottery, weapons/firearms
Compliance
How Framework Helps Maine
Our platform is built specifically for Maine's NIL requirements
MPA Appendix DD Compliance
Full alignment with detailed Maine NIL governance
D3 Pipeline Integration
Thomas College curriculum tracking for in-state retention
Market Value Documentation
"Actual work performed" verification for all deals
New England Coordination
Regional compliance with CT, MA, other NE states
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