Maine’s Freedom of Access Act ensures its locals the ability to seek out, acquire, and utilize records held by government bodies, including arrest records, court records, marriage and divorce certificates, and records of traffic violations, and this privilege extends to the locals of Bridgton. All essential information on the multitude of happenings of law enforcement, municipal courts, and local government are contained in these records, and generally are deemed public unless legally redacted. Thanks to these regulations, and the records published as a result, inhabitants of Bridgton can far better realize their privileges; keeping both offenders and governing administration authorities liable for their activities, and promoting a free and open society for everyone.