M.R. Civ. P. 49

(a) Special Verdicts. The court may require a jury to return only a special

verdict in the form of a special written finding upon each issue of fact. In that

event the court may submit to the jury written questions susceptible of

categorical or other brief answer or may submit written forms of the several

special findings which might properly be made under the pleadings and

evidence; or it may use such other method of submitting the issues and

requiring the written findings thereon as it deems most appropriate. The court

shall give to the jury such explanation and instruction concerning the matter

thus submitted as may be necessary to enable the jury to make its findings upon

each issue. If in so doing the court omits any issue of fact raised by the pleadings

or by the evidence, each party waives the right to a trial by jury of the issue so

omitted unless before the jury retires the party demands its submission to the

jury. As to an issue omitted without such demand the court may make a finding;

or, if it fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have made a finding in accord with

the judgment on the special verdict.

(b) General Verdict Accompanied by Answer to Interrogatories. The

court may submit to the jury, together with appropriate forms for a general

verdict, written interrogatories upon one or more issues of fact the decision of

which is necessary to a verdict. The court shall give such explanation or

instruction as may be necessary to enable the jury both to make answers to the

interrogatories and to render a general verdict, and the court shall direct the

jury both to make written answers and to render a general verdict. When the

general verdict and the answers are harmonious, the court shall direct the entry

of the appropriate judgment upon the verdict and answers. When the answers

are consistent with each other but one or more is inconsistent with the general

verdict, the court may direct the entry of judgment in accordance with the

answers, notwithstanding the general verdict, or may return the jury for further

consideration of its answers and verdict or may order a new trial. When the

answers are inconsistent with each other and one or more is likewise

inconsistent with the general verdict, the court shall not direct the entry of

judgment but may return the jury for further consideration of its answers and

verdict or may order a new trial.