How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Maine?

In Maine, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 7 days to pay the rent due. This is 14 M.R.S. §§ 6002, 6015, 6025.

WhatMaine
Notice before a nonpayment case7 days
What the notice demandsPay the rent due, or the tenancy can end

Notes

A tenancy at will ends with at least 30 days' written notice. Rent or mandatory recurring fees may be raised only after 45 days' written notice, or 75 days' where the increase — alone or with others in the previous twelve months — reaches 10% or more, and neither may be waived. Entry: 24 hours is presumed reasonable notice, except in an emergency. Nonpayment: once rent is seven days or more in arrears, a seven-day notice, which is void if the full rent is paid before it expires.

Source

14 M.R.S. §§ 6002, 6015, 6025 — last checked 2026-09-16.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

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