Maine Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Maine?
A landlord can bring a forcible entry and detainer action against a tenant under a written lease when the term expires, with no notice needed, if the case is filed within 7 days after the term ends.
Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6001(1) · last checked 2026-10-23
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