This guide will briefly discuss several topics in which older people and those who care for them have a particular interest. In some cases, these topics are treated in greater detail elsewhere on this site.

In Maine, sellers are required to make specific disclosures to buyers regarding residential property.[i] This includes information relating to a home’s water supply, heating system, waste disposal system, the presence of any hazardous materials (such as asbestos, lead paint, and radon), whether the home is located within a flood hazard area or experienced any flood events

Here you will find information on home fuel pricing and delivery. If you are looking for information about vehicle fuel pricing, please see Gasoline Prices.

Here you will find information on issues related to the construction or repair of your home. In Maine, general contractors - and trades such as roofing and framing - are not licensed or regulated. This can be a surprise, particularly for newcomers who are used to living in states with strict regulatory regimes. We urge consumers to do a lot of research before choosing a contractor to build or repair your home.

Here you will find what to include in a residential lease and provides a downloadable model lease and model total price disclosure.

This guide discusses the rights and protections provided by Maine law to residents of a mobile home park.

Here you will find the rights and protections provided by Maine law to tenants. Topics include application fees, security deposits, bedbugs, evictions, and more. Please see our housing topic for more information, such as model residential leases and mobile home parks.

Here you will find Maine laws on door-to-door sales, including unsolicited sales and transient sellers of home repair and other goods and services. If you have concerns about a sale that you are considering or have already agreed to, you can contact the Consumer Mediation Service via our online complaint service. 

If you would like to file a complaint about a business, please use our online service.

Here you will find information on how you can protect yourself when repairing your motor vehicle.