MAINE FIELD FILE
What Maine law actually says, in the words people use, with the statute on every line. Free, every tool too, and no account.
139 sections72 deadlinesverified October 2026How this works
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- PageOdd Laws Still on the BooksBalloon releases, an abandoned ice fishing shack and a stolen gravestone: real Maine sections
- PageLittering17 M.R.S. § 2264-A — $100 to $500 for 15 pounds or less, and balloons count
- PageTattoos and Piercings Under Eighteen32 M.R.S. § 4203 — no tattoo under 18 at all; a piercing needs a parent's written consent
- PageThe Age of Consent17-A M.R.S. § 254 — sixteen, and a crime when a 14 or 15 year old's partner is 5 years older
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“How long does a landlord in Maine have to return a deposit?”
Getting the Deposit Back
The landlord returns the full deposit, or a written statement itemizing the reasons for keeping part of it with the rest of the money, within the time a written rental agreement states, never more than 30 days, or within 21 days after a tenancy at will ends or the tenant surrenders the unit, whichever is later.
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About this guide — education built from the Maine Revised Statutes as the Maine Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.
This guide covers common situations in real Maine encounters. Not the whole body of law, not a replacement for a lawyer.