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.

Here you will find information to assist you when reading your vehicle’s title and when you suspect your odometer has been tampered with. Additional information about your rights and how to protect yourself from odometer fraud can be found on the Bureau of Motor Vehicle’s website.

Here you will find information on how you can protect yourself when purchasing a used motor vehicle. For more information, see the Secretary of State’s Used Car Buyer’s Guide.

Here you will find information on how to navigate the complexities of a lease contract. For more information, see the FTC’s website. This information is also available in our downloadable leasing, buying, and advertising a vehicle guide (Word).