Maine
Preliminary Notice-Private Work

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Document Title: Notice to Owner.

Scope: State of Maine, Private Work.

Time Constraints: There is no specific requirement of notice for Maine, but to establish a right to a lien without the owner making the defense of payment, you must serve the owner with notice of your claim prior to his payment to the prime contractor, though it may not be enforceable if the notice is sent after the general contractor was paid. We suggest that notice be sent immediately after the start of furnishing labor, materials or equipment. If the contractor has already been paid prior to your notice, or you may lose your right to lien.

Information Requirements: The information required by the program.

Form Types: Notice to Owner.

Procedures: Enter the program data, including Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Copies of all of the forms should be send to the owner and general contractor, if any.

Maine
Notice of Right to Lien-Public Work

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Description: Notice of Right to Lien and Request for Copy of Public Bond.

Scope: State of Maine, Public Work.

Time Constraints: None. Send anytime after the start of furnishing. There is no preliminary notice requirement in this state. However, you may have right to a Public Improvement lien on unpaid funds or a claim on the project bond. Since that bond can be liened it is handy to know the facts of the bond. If you do not have a copy of the surety bond already, we strongly urge you to send this form. If you do have the information, you are ready to file your public lien claim.

Information Requirements: The information required by program.

Form Types: Notice of Right to Lien and Request for Copy of Public Bond, Exhibits A-D (if needed) and Owner Letter (if used).

Procedures: Enter the program data, including Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Copies of all of the forms must be sent to all public entities involved.

Important: Obtaining the public bond information, and filing against that bond, may represent your only chance of recovery if all public funds have been disbursed. We strongly urge you to obtain this information if at all possible.