Maine’s Freedom of Access Act assures its locals the legal right to find, obtain, and use records kept by government bodies, which includes arrest records, court public records, marriage and divorce certificates, and records of traffic violations, and this privilege extends to the locals of Kennebunkport. All applicable information on the numerous happenings of law enforcement officials, city courts, and local government are within these records, and generally are believed public unless officially redacted. This legislation, that was largely based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to guarantee U.S. Citizens and residents of Kennebunkport have the ability to understand their rights, and hold government bodies and criminals liable for their actions, supporting a free and open society for everyone.