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The landlord must provide:
Learn more about the eviction process, including the average cost.
The landlord must give a seven-day notice for:
If tenants do not claim their property within seven days of notice or don’t pick up the property within 14 days, the landlord may sell the property at fair market value, throw away any property without value, or return the property to the tenant so long as all back rent, storage, and costs are paid beforehand.
Below you’ll learn the average timeline for a complete eviction in Maine. This projected timeline could change based on the complexities of your specific case.
Typically, the Maine eviction process takes between one to two months.
Serve your notice to pay, cure, or quit. The complaint and summons must be served to the tenant at least seven days before the hearing date.
The tenant only needs to file an answer if they intend to file an appeal. The hearing would then be recorded, and a transcript of the proceedings will be provided.
If the judge rules in favor of the landlord, a writ of possession will be issued within seven days and the eviction process will continue. The writ of possession will be served to the tenant by the Sheriff, and then tenants have 48 hours to move out.
If the tenant doesn’t move out, the Sheriff will forcibly evict the tenant and all possessions left behind will be considered abandoned property.
To stop the eviction process in Maine, tenant can pay owed rent or cure their lease violations. Otherwise, the landlord can file a motion to dismiss their complaint.
The eviction process usually takes one to two months but could take longer depending on the circumstances and the court’s schedule.