ME landlord resources
Lease preparation education in Maine
Review the lease documents and local requirements with a qualified attorney.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Maine: Security deposits
May not require a security deposit greater than 2 months' rent (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 6032).
No statutory requirement to pay interest on residential security deposits.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Maine: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead-based paint (federal, pre-1978 housing)
Energy efficiency disclosure for residential rentals (Maine law)
Bedbug infestation disclosure (Maine law)
Radon testing disclosure (Maine law)
Security deposit must be held separate from the landlord's other property/assets; no specific statutory receipt form identified.
Sources supplied for Maine
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 6032 (maximum security deposit)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 6033 (return of security deposit)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 6002 (termination of tenancy / notices)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Office of the Maine Attorney General – Tenant RightsConsumer Protection
- Maine Judicial BranchCourt