Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 1051 (2025)
Upon the request of either spouse to change that person's own name, the court, when entering judgment for divorce:
1. Former name Shall change the name of that spouse to a former name requested; or
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
2. Any other name requested May change the name of that spouse to any other name requested.
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).