The mediator, whenever possible and appropriate, shall conduct the mediation in the county in which the land that is the subject of the conflict is located.

7.__Schedule; notice; participants.__The mediator is responsible for scheduling all mediation sessions.__The mediator shall provide the names and addresses of the landowner and the entity with whom the landowner has a dispute and a copy of the notice of the mediation schedule to the Superior Court clerk, who shall mail the notices.

8.__Parties to mediation.__A mediator shall include in the mediation process any person the mediator determines is necessary for effective mediation.__A mediator may exclude or limit a person's participation in mediation when the mediator determines that exclusion or limitation necessary for effective mediation.

9.__Sharing of costs.__Participants in the mediation may share the costs of mediation after the initial 4 hours of mediation services have been provided.

10.__Admissibility.__The admissibility in court of conduct or statements made during mediation, including offers of settlement, is governed by the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 408(a) for matters subsequently heard in a state court and Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 408 for matters subsequently heard in a federal court.

11.__Agreements.__A mediated agreement must be in writing.__ The landowner and the entity with whom the landowner is in dispute must sign the agreement as participants and the mediator must sign as the mediator.

12.__Mediator's report.__Within 90 days after the landowner files an application for mediation, the mediator shall file a report with the Superior Court clerk.__The mediator shall file the report as soon as possible if the mediator determines that a mediated agreement is not possible.__The report must contain:

A.__The names of the mediation participants;