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Free Maine Rental Application Form - Fill Online, Sign & Download the PDF

Maine caps security deposits at two months' rent and protects renters who use housing subsidies. Portland, the state's largest city, adds rent control with source-of-income protection and long notice periods before rent hikes or no-fault evictions. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Maine rental application rules to know

•Maine bans separate application submission fees (14 M.R.S. § 6030-H, 2023): a landlord may charge only for the actual cost of one tenant screening, no more than once every 12 months, and must disclose the charge and give you a copy of any report.
•Security deposits are capped at two months' rent (14 M.R.S. § 6032). The deposit rules do not apply to owner-occupied buildings of five or fewer units (14 M.R.S. § 6037(2)).
•For a written lease, the landlord must return your deposit within the time stated in the lease, not to exceed 30 days. For a tenancy at will, it is 21 days after the tenancy ends. Missing the deadline forfeits the landlord's right to keep any of it (14 M.R.S. § 6033).
•If a landlord wrongfully withholds your deposit in bad faith, you can recover double the amount withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. You must give 7 days' written notice before suing (14 M.R.S. § 6034).
•Your deposit cannot be commingled with the landlord's own money and must be kept in a separate bank account (14 M.R.S. § 6038).
•Maine's Human Rights Act bars housing discrimination based on receipt of public assistance, including housing subsidies like Section 8 (5 M.R.S. § 4581-A).
•In Portland, rent control requires 75 days' notice before a rent increase and 90 days' notice before a no-fault eviction, and bars discrimination based on how a tenant funds the rent (Portland Rent Control and Rental Housing Rights Ordinance).

Last reviewed 2026-07-15. General information, not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a Maine landlord charge an application fee?

No. Maine bans separate application submission fees (14 M.R.S. § 6030-H). A landlord may charge only the actual cost of one tenant screening, no more than once every 12 months, and must disclose the charge and give you a copy of any report.

How much can the security deposit be?

No more than two months' rent (14 M.R.S. § 6032). Note the deposit rules do not apply to owner-occupied buildings of five or fewer units (14 M.R.S. § 6037(2)).

When do I get my deposit back?

For a written lease, within the lease's stated time up to 30 days; for a tenancy at will, within 21 days (14 M.R.S. § 6033). If the landlord acts in bad faith, you can recover double the amount plus attorney's fees after giving 7 days' written notice (14 M.R.S. § 6034).

Can I be denied for using a Section 8 voucher?

No. Maine bars housing discrimination based on receipt of public assistance, including housing subsidies (5 M.R.S. § 4581-A). Landlords may still screen credit, income, and rental history.

What special rules apply in Portland?

Portland has rent control that limits annual increases, requires 75 days' notice before a rent increase and 90 days' notice before a no-fault eviction, and bars source-of-income discrimination. Landlords must give tenants the city's Rental Housing Rights notice.

Can a landlord ask about my criminal history?

Yes. Neither Maine nor Portland bans criminal-history questions on rental applications. Blanket criminal bans can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability, so records should be weighed individually.

More free landlord & tenant forms

For landlords: the tenant application form and the rental verification form.