Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 853 (2025)
If they are not reimbursed by the profits of the mill or paid by the other owners within 6 months after the work is completed, they may charge 1% a month on the amount advanced, from the end of 6 months until so reimbursed. If a delinquent owner dies or alienates the delinquent owner's interest in the premises, the advancing owners have a continuing lien thereon for reimbursement. Any special contract made by the owners respecting the building or repair of such mill or dam is not hereby affected.
RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §256 (COR).