Property Ownership
Maine follows the 'race-notice' recording statute, meaning a subsequent purchaser is protected if they:
ARecord first, regardless of knowledge
BRecord first AND had no notice of the prior conveyance✓ Correct
CPay value, regardless of recording
DTake possession before the prior purchaser
Explanation
Under Maine's race-notice recording statute, a subsequent purchaser prevails if they record first AND took without notice of the prior conveyance. Both conditions must be met.
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