# Maine tenants win $3.6m deal after rent-control dispute

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:38:26+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/maine-tenants-challenged-rent-increases-under-portlands-rent-control-law-after-a-union-campaign-and-20-hours-of-mediation-their-landlord-agreed-to-a-3-6-million-settlement-to-reimburse-more-than-1000-renters/articleshow/135148425.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/maine-tenants-win-3-6m-deal-after-rent-control-dispute-3bbfe4/

The Trelawny Tenants Union has achieved a significant milestone, settling for $3.6 million with landlord Geoffrey Rice over improper rent hikes. This reimbursement, affecting more than 1,000 residents for overpayments since 2020, stems from ongoing mediation and legal challenges against violations of rent control laws. Moving forward, the union plans to enforce compliance among landlords in Portla

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