ME · constitutions
Me. Const. art. I, § 1
Natural rights
All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Provenance
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- legislature.maine.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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