Maine Eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault)
Eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault) in Maine
A tenancy at will can be ended on 7 days' written notice for listed causes, including substantial unrepaired damage, a nuisance or a violation of law, rent 7 or more days late, or violence or threats against others. The landlord must prove the cause. Code text: "the tenancy may be terminated upon 7 days' written notice in the event that the landlord can show, by affirmative proof, that."
Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1) · last checked 2026-10-16
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