Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4631 : ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES — HUMAN RIGHTS — HUMAN RIGHTS ACT — MISCELLANEOUS — Burden of proof TEXT PDF In any civil action under this Act, the burden shall be on the person seeking relief to prove, by a fair preponderance of the evidence, that the alleged unlawful discrimination occurred. [ 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW).] 5 M.R.S. § 4631 1971, c. 501, § 1 (NEW) .