02-298-250 Me. Code R. § 3
Members of the board shall avoid discussing, except with adequate notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, any specific case under investigation or hearing, or any case that may reasonably be expected to be the subject of investigation or hearing, until after final agency action and the time for appeal has lapsed or appeal rights have been exhausted.
This prohibition shall not be construed to limit the members at board meetings from discussion among themselves or with the attorney for the board. This prohibition shall not be construed to limit communications regarding closed matters, investigations in general, inquiries regarding the status of a specific case, or other matters not relating to issues of fact or law concerning a specific case.
02-298 C.M.R. ch. 250, § 3