habitability protected.
Landlords must maintain fit premises. Tenants may repair and deduct up to the greater of $500 or half a month's rent after notice, or pursue other remedies.
What this means for you: Maine offers a clear repair-and-deduct path plus rent-withholding for serious defects.
Your next step: Send written notice and wait the statutory period before acting.
Source: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6026. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
More Maine rights: Maine security deposit · Maine eviction · Maine entry notice · Maine rent increase.
Repairs in nearby states: New Hampshire (habitability protected).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026