29-255-4 Me. Code R. § 1
The following definitions are established for terms used in these rules.
"Agency records" means semi-current records of government agencies to which they retain legal title and control access and use, but that have been transferred to the physical custody of the Maine State Archives to effect economies and efficiency in their storage and use pending their ultimate disposition as authorized by Archives and Records Management law.
"Archives" means noncurrent government records that have been determined by the State Archivist to have sufficient value to warrant their continued preservation, and that are in the physical and legal custody of the Maine State Archives.
"Materials" means agency records as well as related finding aids (including electronic indexes) and reference works in the Maine State Archives.
"Researcher" means a person who has applied for access to materials, and who has been issued a researcher identification card.
"Research Area" means the area beyond the reception desk in the Research Room, including the public computer and microfilm reading areas.
"Research Room" means the designated area where researchers can consult with Archives staff, research microfilm, use public computers and view original documents.
29-255 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 1