Landlord & Tenant Laws in Maine.

A tenant should confirm whether there is a written rental agreement because Maine uses a 30-day return period when there is a written rental agreement and a 21-day period when there is not.

In Maine, a landlord generally must return the security deposit within 30 days after the tenancy ends if there is a written rental agreement, or within 21 days if there is no written rental agreement, together with a written itemized statement of any lawful deductions.

If a landlord wrongfully withholds a security deposit, Maine law may allow the tenant to recover the money due together with additional statutory damages and, in the right case, attorney’s fees.