SAUFLEY, C.J.
[¶ 1] In this case, we are asked to interpret the statutes that govern security deposits on residential rental units, 14 M.R.S. §§ 6031-6039 (2010), for the purpose of answering two questions: (1) may a landlord proceed on a claim to recover unpaid rent without first returning a tenant's security deposit or providing a timely written statement of the reasons for retaining it, see id. § 6033, and (2) does the failure to provide...
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