A landlord, agent or broker cannot ask for more money upfront than that.
From 14 M.R.S. § 6022-A, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“may not require a tenant to pay an initial amount of money in excess of the total of the rent for the first full month of occupancy, a security deposit as limited by section 6032 …”
Landlords must return it within 30 days, or 21 days without a written lease.
From 14 M.R.S. § 6032, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months …”