How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Maine?
In Maine, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is 14 M.R.S. §§ 6002, 6015, 6025.
| What | Maine |
|---|---|
| Notice required | 30 days |
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
Read the statute in the Maine Revised Statutes (Maine Legislature): legislature.maine.gov.
Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.
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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