Presque Isle, ME asked in Landlord - Tenant for Maine

Q: My mother had a verbal agreement to rent to own a house but now the owner saying that they didn't know we were moving

In and had the cops come and give us 48 hours to leave or we will be arrested for trespassing is this legal

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A: You should explain your side of the story to the police. Ask to speak to the Chief, if necessary. Typically, the police will not get involved in civil disputes.

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