Property Ownership
In Maine, a 'dedication by prescription' occurs when the public has used a roadway for so long that:
AThe municipality automatically takes ownership
BThe road may be established as a public way through long public use and maintenance✓ Correct
CThe landowner loses their property rights entirely
DA new deed must be issued
Explanation
In Maine, a private road that has been used and maintained by the public for a sufficient period (20+ years in many cases) may become a public way through prescriptive use, even without formal dedication or condemnation.
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