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Maine Subletting & assignment

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Maine?

A search of the full text of 14 M.R.S. chs. 709 and 710 found no rule on landlord consent to sublet. The lease controls.

Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. chs. 709-710 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-15

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