Maine Notice of Appeal And Affidavit-Forcible Entry And Detained (FED) is a document used to formally notify a tenant of a landlord's intent to take legal action for the tenant's failure to pay rent or otherwise comply with the terms of the lease agreement. This document is also used to initiate an eviction process. The notice must be served on the tenant either in person or by certified mail, and the tenant must be allowed a certain amount of time to either pay the full amount of rent owed or vacate the premises. If the tenant fails to comply, the landlord may proceed to file a complaint in court and seek a court order for the tenant's eviction. There are two types of Maine FED notices: a notice of appeal, and an affidavit of forcible entry and detained. The notice of appeal provides the tenant with an opportunity to contest the landlord's eviction action by providing reasons why they should not be evicted. The affidavit of forcible entry and detained is a sworn statement that the tenant has not paid the rent or otherwise complied with the terms of the lease and must be vacated from the premises. Both types of notices must include information such as the date of the notice, the landlord's name and address, the tenant's name and address, and the amount of rent owed.