Maine Eviction Laws
Maine's 2023 just-cause eviction law significantly strengthened tenant protections.
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Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 30 days for tenancies under 2 years; 60 days for tenancies over 2 years
- Just Cause Required
- Yes — after 12 months of occupancy (2023 LD 2083)
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 7 days to cure lease violations; 7 days for nonpayment of rent
- Relocation Assistance
- Required in some no-fault termination circumstances
Applicable Statutes
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 6002
Termination of tenancy: landlord must give at least 30 days written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. For tenancies of more than 2 years, 60 days notice is required.
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 6001
Forcible entry and detainer: defines the process for eviction proceedings in Maine district court; landlord must give proper notice before filing.
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 6015
Just cause for termination: after 12 months of occupancy, landlord must have just cause to terminate a month-to-month tenancy (2023 law).
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