title: Le Maine libre
text: # Le Maine libre
  
  Le Maine libre is a French daily newspaper from Sarthe created in 1944. It is published seven days a week, and has three different geographical editions. It is headquartered in Le Mans.
  
  Le Maine libre is part of the newspaper conglomerate "Les journaux de la Loire", owned by the group Ouest-France SIPA. An online edition is available.
  
  ## Direction
  
  * CEO: Matthieu Fuchs
  * Chief editor: Jérôme Glaize
  
  ## Circulation
  
  | Years | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Circulation | 48,926 | 47,828 | 47,837 | 47,344 | 46,912 | 47,436 | 47,007 | 46,320 |
  