Free eviction notice Maine landlords can use
Maine eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Maine, a landlord owed rent serves a 7-day notice to quit: the tenant has 7 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2)).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 7 days
- 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2)
- Lease violation notice
- 7 days
- 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Maine landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Maine, the 7-day notice to quit gives the tenant 7 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2): Available once rent is 7 or more days in arrears. Paying the full rent due before the notice expires voids it, and paying all arrears plus filing and service fees before the writ issues reinstates the tenancy.
Every field is optional; a blank one prints as a line to write on. The notice is in English, as it is served in the US.
For a landlord in the US. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; the notice is built in this browser.
The rules
What a valid Maine eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 7-day notice to quit, the words Maine law uses.
- 2The tenants’ names, every other occupant, and the address of the premises.
- 3The rent owed, the period it was for and the date it was due.
- 4The period: 7 days, counted from the day after it is delivered.
- 5That paying in full inside the period stops the eviction.
- 6The statute it is given under: 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2).
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
Available once rent is 7 or more days in arrears. Paying the full rent due before the notice expires voids it, and paying all arrears plus filing and service fees before the writ issues reinstates the tenancy. (14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2))
What the statute says about a lease violation
Only for the listed grounds: substantial unrepaired damage, nuisance or unfit conditions, violation of law, violence or threats, domestic violence against a co-tenant, or an unauthorized occupant. Any other ground for a tenancy at will needs a 30-day notice, and the statute gives no cure period. (14 M.R.S. § 6002(1))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Maine
The statute names these ways to deliver it (14 M.R.S. § 6002). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- in-hand delivery to the tenant
- after 3 good faith attempts, first-class mail to the last known address plus leaving it at the tenant's last and usual place of abode
After the notice
What happens next in Maine
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Maine title and period.
- Step 2
Deliver it and record how
Use a method the statute names, and fill in the proof of service the same day.
- Step 3
Wait out the period
Give the tenant the full 7 days. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a forcible entry and detainer in the District Court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- no later than 10 days after the return day
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- writ issues 7 calendar days after judgment, and the tenant has 48 hours after the writ is served
- Days to appeal
- 7
Court procedure: 14 M.R.S. §§ 6003, 6004, 6005, 6008
The rest of the Maine picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Maine notice for you to sign
It reads your bank account, sees the rent that did not arrive, and sends the tenant a friendly reminder that morning. If the rent stays unpaid, it drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. Nothing goes out until you approve it.
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Dardaris drafting a notice for unpaid rent and waiting for the owner
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Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A has not arrived. I sent the reminder below this morning. If it stays unpaid, the Maine 7-day notice to quit is drafted with its 7 days and waits for your signature.
LATE RENT NOTICE
Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A was due on the 1st and has not been received.
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Every rule, with its statute
Maine eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent7-day notice to quit | 7 days | 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2) |
| Lease violation7-day notice to quit | 7 days | 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1) |
| Service | 2 methods | 14 M.R.S. § 6002 |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | 14 M.R.S. § 6014 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6001.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6002.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6003.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6004.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6005.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6008.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6014.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6015-2.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6016.html
- https://www.portlandmaine.gov/1148/Rent-Control-Rental-Housing-Rights
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Maine law gives it (7-day notice to quit), the tenants and the premises, the rent owed or the breach, the days the tenant has and how they are counted, the statute, your signature and a proof of service. The generator above puts each of them in.
Is there a free {state} eviction notice template?
Yes, this one: fill it in above and download it in Word or PDF. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; it is built in your browser.
When does a {days}-day eviction notice {state} landlords serve run out?
Count 7 days from the day after it is delivered: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 8, 2026. Any extra days Maine adds for mailing are in the statute’s note on this page.
Can I download a {days} day eviction notice {state} template as a PDF?
Yes. Choose PDF or Word above; the 7 days, the way they are counted and 14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2) are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes. Paying the full rent owed within the 7 days stops it, by statute (14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2)).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Maine statute names these ways (14 M.R.S. § 6002): in-hand delivery to the tenant; after 3 good faith attempts, first-class mail to the last known address plus leaving it at the tenant's last and usual place of abode.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a forcible entry and detainer in the District Court. Our guide to the Maine eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Maine bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (14 M.R.S. § 6014); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Maine statutes as read on November 1, 2026. A city or county can add requirements, a lease can give more time, and only a court decides whether a notice was valid. For a contested eviction, speak to a lawyer licensed in Maine.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
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