Maine General Durable Power of Attorney
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as April 16, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Maine General Durable Power of Attorney
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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This form is formatted under the Maine Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
A durable power of attorney is NOT valid unless it contains these notices
1. Notice to the Principal
2. Notice to the Agent
General Authority can be granted to any or all as defined by Maine POA Statutes.
1. Real Property as defined in Section 5-934
2. Tangible Personal Property as defined in Section 5-935
Stocks and Bonds as defined in Section 5-936
4. Commodities and Options as defined in Section 5-937
5. Banks and Other Financial Institutions as defined in Section 5-938
6. Operation of Entity or Business as defined in Section 5-939
7. Insurance and Annuities as defined in Section 5-940
8. Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests as defined in Section 5-941
Specific Authority is optional, can be granted to any or all as defined by 5-931.
(1). Create, amend, revoke or terminate an inter vivos trust;
(2). Make a gift;
(3). Create or change rights of survivorship;
(4). Create or change a beneficiary designation;
(5). Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney;
(6). Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan;
1. (Signed by principal; acknowledged.
A power of attorney must be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments. A power of attorney under this Part is not valid unless it is acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.) 5-905(1). Execution of power of attorney
(Maine GDPOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Maine only.
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
What Others Like You Are Saying
"County accepted Quit Claim Deed without any issues! Saved money using Deeds.com - thank you!!!!"
"Thank you for the prompt instructions on the download and installation. The only problem I had was t…"
"Excellent find (Deeds.com) from a google search, first hit. This was exactly what we were looking fo…"
"As a first time user and not having knowledge of how your site worked it was awkward to upload a fil…"
"Looks good and provides lots of instruction."
Common Uses for General Durable Power of Attorney
- Grant temporary authority for a single real estate transaction
- Allow a trusted person to handle a real estate transaction for you
- Authorize someone to handle property matters during an illness
- Allow an agent to execute documents for a property purchase
- Authorize someone to buy or sell property on your behalf
- Authorize an agent to negotiate and accept a property offer
- Grant authority to sign closing documents while you are away
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our general durable power of attorney forms are specifically formatted for each county in Maine.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.