Vehicle manufacturer association seeks injunction to prevent enforcement since the independent entity to administer access to vehicle data has not been established. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced it was filing a lawsuit in Federal Court seeking to block the enforcement of Maine’s automotive right to repair law that went into effect January 5. According […]
Colours Acquires 4-Location PBE Distributor in Maine
Colours Inc. announced the acquisition of Auto Paint Supply with locations in York, Portland, Augusta and Bangor, Maine. BJ and Brenda Lyons have established a solid reputation for treating their customers and employees like family. Since its founding in 1960, Auto Paint Supply has been recognized as a leading PPG Platinum Distributor specializing in collision, […]
Doan Group Adds Franchise Servicing Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
New owner managing comes from extended family of insurance appraisers and auto appraisal franchise owners. The Doan Group, a national provider of auto, specialty vehicle, equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced the addition of a new insurance claim appraisal franchise servicing Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Cassandra Caravella, the new franchise owner, hails […]
Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]
Right to Repair Will Appear on Maine Ballot in November as Secretary of State Certifies Signatures
Maine’s Secretary of State’s office certified that the Maine Right To Repair Coalition has gathered the necessary number of voter signatures qualifying the initiative to be on the ballot this November. The group of Maine independent repair shop owners, employees, and right to repair supporters submitted more than 70,000 voter signatures to the Secretary of […]
Maine Right to Repair Coalition Submits Over 70,000 Signatures in Support of Ballot Initiative
The Maine Right to Repair Coalition, a group of independent automotive and collision repair shop owners, employees, and right to repair supporters submitted more than the required number of voter signatures to the Secretary of State to put an initiative on the November 2023 ballot. Supporters of the initiative say it will protect their right […]
Automotive Right to Repair Group Collecting Signatures to Get Issue on Maine 2023 Ballot
The Maine Right to Repair Coalition has launched a campaign to get more than the 63,000 signatures needed to get a referendum question on the 2023 Maine general election ballot next year that would establish consumer and independent repair facility access to motor vehicle diagnostic data. The Maine Secretary of State’s office approved the petition […]
ABPA Supports Maine Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it supports the Right to Repair ballot initiative that was recently launched in Maine. The association has long advocated for the rights of consumers who simply want to repair their vehicles as safely, efficiently, and economically as possible. While many are familiar with the Right to Repair movement […]
Auto Care Association Supports Maine Right to Repair Referendum
The Auto Care Association is applauding the recently introduced Maine Right to Repair referendum. “The Auto Care Association proudly supports the right to repair referendum introduced in Maine by independent auto repair shops,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association in a statement. “As we await a decision on the Massachusetts right to […]
Right to Repair Ballot Initiative Launched in Maine
Effort mirrors Massachusetts law that is subject of pending lawsuit. A group of Maine repair facilitiy owners, employees and supporters filed an application for a citizens initiative with the Maine Secretary of State’s Office announcing the group’s intentions to seek a statewide referendum next year on automotive right to repair According to an article in […]