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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6032. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | For a written rental agreement, the landlord shall return the deposit or provide an itemized written statement within the time stated in the agreement, not to exceed 30 days. For a tenancy at will, the landlord shall do so within 21 days after termination of the tenancy or surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6033. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | Tenancies at will must be terminated by either party by a minimum of 30 days' notice in writing. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6002. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of the intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6025. As of 2026-10-09. |
A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months.
For a written rental agreement, the landlord shall return the deposit or provide an itemized written statement within the time stated in the agreement, not to exceed 30 days. For a tenancy at will, the landlord shall do so within 21 days after termination of the tenancy or surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later.
Figures are from Maine statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6032.html, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6033.html, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6002.html, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6025.html.
A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months. Source: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6032, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6032.html, as of 2026-10-09.
For a written rental agreement, the landlord shall return the deposit or provide an itemized written statement within the time stated in the agreement, not to exceed 30 days. For a tenancy at will, the landlord shall do so within 21 days after termination of the tenancy or surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs later. Source: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6033, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6033.html, as of 2026-10-09.
Tenancies at will must be terminated by either party by a minimum of 30 days' notice in writing. Source: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6002, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6002.html, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of the intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary. Source: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6025, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6025.html, as of 2026-10-09.
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