Name: Maine 7 Day Notice to Cure or Quit
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When a tenant violates a lease for reasons other than nonpayment of rent, a landlord may serve them with a Maine 7 Day Notice to Cure or Quit to address the violation(s) and require the tenant to vacate if not resolved. If the tenant does not comply within the notice period, the landlord may file an eviction lawsuit.

What Does Maine Law Say?

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§ 6002(1) …the tenancy may be terminated upon 7 days’ written notice in the event that the landlord can show, by affirmative proof, that:

A. The tenant, the tenant’s family or an invitee of the tenant has caused substantial damage to the demised premises that the tenant has not repaired or caused to be repaired before the giving of the notice;

B. The tenant, the tenant’s family or an invitee of the tenant caused or permitted a nuisance within the premises, caused the dwelling unit to become unfit for human habitation, or violated the law regarding the tenancy;

C. The tenant is 7 days or more in arrears in the payment of rent (see Maine 7 Day Notice to Pay or Quit);

D. The tenant is a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the victim is also a tenant;

E. The tenant or the tenant’s guest committed violence, threatened violence, or sexual assault against another tenant, guest, the landlord, or the landlord’s agent, subject to statutory victim protections;

F. The person occupying the premises is not an authorized occupant.

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How to Fill Out

Step 1 – Enter the full name(s) of the tenant(s).

Step 2 – Provide the complete rental property address.

Step 3 – Clearly list each violation.

Step 4 – Specify a deadline of at least 7 days to address the violation(s), if applicable.

Step 5 – Sign and date the notice.

Step 6 – Serve the tenant and complete the record of service section stating who was served, how service was made, and the date of delivery.

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• Rent Grace Period: 7 days. § 6002(1)(C)
• Nonpayment of Rent: 7 days. § 6002(1)(C)
• Noncompliance: 7 days. § 6002(1)(B)
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 30 days. § 6002
• Eviction Lawsuit: Forcible Entry and Detainer. Chapter 709: Entry and Detainer
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