Maine Just-cause eviction
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Maine?
The state landlord-tenant statute (14 M.R.S. chs. 709, 710 and 710-C, full-text search 2026-10-16) has no provision on a general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. chs. 709, 710 and 710-C · last checked 2026-10-16
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