Maine deposit law, in plain English.

What your landlord has to do with your deposit after you move out. Each rule links to the official text.

• Up to 30 days.

  With a written lease, your landlord has the time your lease sets, never more than 30 days. For a tenancy at will, it's 21 days after the tenancy ends or you hand back the place, whichever is later.

  § 6033(2)

• Off limits.

  Normal wear and tear.

  § 6033(1)

• Miss it, lose it.

  Late or no statement means they lose the right to keep any of it.

  § 6033(3)

• Twice what they kept.

  Give them 7 days' notice before you sue. Wrongful retention can cost twice the amount, plus lawyer's fees.

  § 6034

Checked against the official text on October 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules.