Maine landlord law

A summary of the numbers that come up most often. For anything you plan to act on, verify against current statute or with counsel in Maine.

Security deposit cap

2 months' rent

Notice to pay or quit

7 days

End month-to-month tenancy

30 days

Rent control

Local option (Portland has caps)

Source-of-income protection

Yes — statewide

Notes

Deposit return within 30 days (tenancy at will) or 21 days (written lease).