MAM Maine & Maritimes Corp.

The Board of Directors of Maine & Maritimes Corporation (NYSE Amex: MAM) voted September 16, 2010, to approve a dividend of $0.05 per share for the fourth quarter of 2010. The dividend is payable October 12, 2010, to all shareholders of record as of September 30, 2010.

About Maine & Maritimes Corporation: Maine & Maritimes Corporation (NYSE Amex: MAM) is the parent company of Maine Public Service Company, a regulated electric transmission and distribution utility serving approximately 36,000 electricity customer accounts in Northern Maine. MAM is also the parent company of MAM Utility Services Group, an unregulated corporation that provides electrical services including transmission line and substation design and construction. Corporate headquarters are located in Presque Isle, Maine, and the corporate website is www.maineandmaritimes.com.

MAM-D = Dividend Release

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