Maine Domestic violence early termination
Domestic violence early termination in Maine
A victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking may end a lease early with 7 days' written notice and documentation for a lease under one year, or 30 days' notice for a lease of one year or more. Code text: "A victim may terminate a lease early due to an incident or threat of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking by providing: (1) Seven days' written notice."
Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6001(6)(D) · last checked 2026-10-23
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