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Maine Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Maine-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 8 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, Chapters 709 and 710-B
Two months’ rentSecurity deposit cap14 M.R.S. §§ 6032, 6033, 6038
21–30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
≤4%Late fee rule4% of monthly rent
7 daysNotice for non-payment14 M.R.S. § 6002

What a Maine lease must include

Maine requires landlords to give tenants radon test results and a bedbug disclosure before a lease is signed, and caps late fees at 4% of monthly rent — chargeable only once rent is 15 days late (14 M.R.S. § 6028). A rent increase needs 45 days’ written notice...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Maine template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder Maine law (14 M.R.S. § 6031), the total security deposit may not exceed two (2) months' rent.The security deposit...14 M.R.S. § 6031
Security deposit return termsWithin twenty-one (21) days after Tenant vacates the Premises if the tenancy is at will, or within thirty (30) days if t...14 M.R.S. § 6033
Repair & habitability noticePursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 6021, Landlord warrants that the Premises is fit for human habitation and shall comply with all...14 M.R.S. § 6021 / § 6021-A
Bed bug disclosurePursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 6021-A, Landlord discloses the bedbug history of the Premises and the building in which the Prem...14 M.R.S. § 6021-A (Bedbug History Disclosur...
Floodplain disclosureMaine does not currently impose a statewide statutory flood-zone disclosure requirement for residential rentals. However...No statewide ME requirement (general disclos...
Energy efficiency disclosurePursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 6030-C, Landlord shall provide Tenant with the following energy-efficiency disclosure prior to e...14 M.R.S. § 6030-C (Energy-Efficiency Disclo...
Radon disclosurePursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 6030-D, Landlord shall disclose the radon-testing status of the Premises and provide Tenant with...14 M.R.S. § 6030-D (Radon Disclosure)
Smoking policyPursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 1580-A, Landlord shall provide Tenant with a written smoking policy disclosing where smoking is...22 M.R.S. § 1580-A (Required Written Smoking...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Maine checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Maine clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Maine lease FAQ

Does Maine cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is two months’ rent, and it must be returned within 21–30 days (14 M.R.S. §§ 6032, 6033, 6038). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Maine landlord charge?

4% of monthly rent See 14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6028. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Maine's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Maine requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Maine disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, Chapters 709 and 710-B. General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.