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Your consumer rights in Maine
What Maine and federal law say about getting a security deposit back, refunds and cancelling subscriptions, with the law cited and a sample letter for each.
Security deposits
30 days. Under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, § 6033, a landlord must return the full security deposit, or provide a written statement itemizing the reasons for keeping any part of it together with payment of the balance within 30 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit. If they miss that deadline, they lose the right to keep any part of the deposit. A court may also award double the amount of the deposit wrongfully withheld, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
Refunds
If a company won't refund you, send a written demand with a clear deadline. If you paid by credit card, you may also be able to dispute the charge: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a billing-error dispute must reach the card issuer in writing within 60 days after the first statement showing the charge.
Subscriptions
Maine has its own automatic-renewal law for subscriptions, on top of the federal Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
Small claims and complaints in Maine
- Where to file a complaint
- Maine Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
- Small claims limit
- $10,000 (since January 1, 2026), heard in District Court
- Filing fee
- $70 filing fee (includes a $15 mediation fee), plus an optional $15 per party for service