EVICTIONS IN CAMPGROUNDS

STATUTORY GUIDANCE When ejecting a camper from a campground premises, the campground owner does not always need to comply with the rigid, time-consuming, and costly eviction (forcible entry and detainer) process set forth in Maine’s landlord/tenant laws. For instance,...

MUNICIPAL LAW UPDATE: TAX ACQUIRED PROPERTY

Increasing the Value of Tax-Acquired Property It is not surprising that when municipalities acquire title to real estate as a result of the expiration of a tax lien, the property is usually returned to the delinquent taxpayer by filing a tax lien discharge or...

LANDLORD TENANT LAWS IN MAINE

The past year or so has brought a number of changes to the landlord tenant laws in Maine, including a round of amendments that became effective September 28, 2011.   The notable changes affecting residential leases and rental properties are summarized below....

MAINE REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURES

Maine Real Estate Foreclosures Given the current state of the economy, Maine real estate foreclosure has been on the rise.  In 2010. the Maine legislature revised the residential mortgage foreclosure laws in Maine to address the foreclosure crisis facing our state and...