Yes, a lease (or contract to lease) is binding in Maine. As long as an agreement exists (such as a tenancy at will), the landlord and tenant are required to adhere to all of the rules laid out in the lease.
Written leases must be signed by both parties in order to be enforceable.
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The information for this answer was found on our Maine Residential Lease Agreement answers.