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Maine Security Deposit Return Letter

When a tenancy ends, a Maine landlord has a set time to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions. Here’s what Maine’s statute says.

Maine rules at a glance

Security deposits in Maine

A Maine lease or tenancy-at-will agreement may not require a security deposit of more than two months’ rent (§6032). Separately, a landlord can’t require more up front than the first full month’s rent, the capped deposit, and any properly disclosed mandatory recurring fee (§6022-A).

• How it’s held — Deposits can’t be commingled with the landlord’s assets and must be held in a bank account beyond the reach of the landlord’s creditors. On request, the landlord must tell the tenant the institution and account number. A violation costs the landlord the greatest of actual damages, $500, or one month’s rent, plus costs (§6038).
• Return deadline — Under a written lease, the deposit or an itemized statement with the balance is due within the period the lease states, which can’t exceed 30 days. Under a tenancy at will, it’s due within 21 days after the later of termination or surrender of the unit (§6033(2)).
• Allowed deductions — Normal wear and tear can never be charged (§6033(1)). Permitted reasons include unpaid rent, unpaid utilities owed to the landlord, and the cost of storing and disposing of property the tenant left behind (§6033(2)).
• Penalties — Missing the deadline forfeits the right to keep any of the deposit (§6033(3)). After a 7-day demand letter, wrongful retention exposes the landlord to double the amount withheld plus attorney fees, and the landlord bears the burden of proof (§6034).
• Cash receipts — A written receipt is required for any rent or deposit paid in cash, except in owner-occupied buildings of five or fewer units (§6022).

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