Maine Criminal & credit history rules
Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in Maine?
No state statute limiting criminal history or credit screening by private landlords was found in the Maine Human Rights Act housing section (5 M.R.S. § 4581-A) or the Title 14 rental chapters 709 and 710.
Verified Source: 5 M.R.S. § 4581-A; 14 M.R.S. chs. 709, 710 · last checked 2026-10-22
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