Tenant rights · Maine
Maine renter rules, cited.
Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.
Security deposit
30 days after tenancy ends or you surrender, whichever is later. Before it runs: lease: the time it states (30 at most). at will: 21 days.
14 M.R.S. §6033(2)Deadline, deductions and penaltyNotice to vacate
We haven't found a statutory default for Maine; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.
Date your noticeLegal aid
We haven't verified a statewide legal-aid portal for Maine yet.
Courts and small claims
We haven't verified Maine's small-claims limit yet.
Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.