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Maine Eviction Laws for Landlords and Tenants
Read more about Maine eviction laws and process at http://americanlandlord.com/landlord-...Services also include tenant screening and home value reports.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Under a number of circumstances, a Maine landlord can take steps to evict a troublesome tenant. In Maine, a utility company will check to see if a tenant is occupying a unit and will not shut off utilities despite a landlord’s request if the utilities are in the name of the tenant. check to learn more.
Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Maine
The two most common reasons tenants are evicted in Maine are for not paying rent or for a major lease violation. Before beginning eviction proceedings against a tenant for one of these reasons, a landlord must first give the tenant notice. check to learn more.