IMPORT-BASIC · Bangor, Maine
Maine Distributors
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- PAIR-CITY
- Bangor crowd
The record
Maine Distributors holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (ME-I-149), with premises in Bangor, Maine.
- ME-I-149
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Bangor
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#40
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-I-149 |
| City | Bangor |
| County | Penobscot |
| ZIP code | 04401 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Maine Distributors fits in Maine
55
importer permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#40
of 52 states for importers
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine lists 55 alcohol importers (0.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Maine Distributors in Bangor holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Maine's importer book vs every state
Where Maine's 55 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Maine Distributors belongs to
55 40th of 52 higher than 11 of 52 states
States, banded by importer permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Maine Distributors
ABS(importer_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Aidc · Vermont →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Vermont 55 importers (Δ 0 heavier vs Maine).
LA Vida Descorchada · Utah →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Utah 54 importers (Δ 1 lighter vs Maine).
Acro, INC. · Montana →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Montana 52 importers (Δ 3 lighter vs Maine).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,629 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Maine Distributors sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK importer book (55 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Maine Distributors's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Maine Distributors, both outside Maine so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (16 holders in Bangor).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Maine Distributors hold?
Maine Distributors holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-I-149. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Maine Distributors located?
Maine Distributors's permit premises is in Bangor, Maine (Penobscot County), ZIP 04401. Maine holds 55 importer permits - the 40th most of any state.
How should I verify Maine Distributors's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-I-149 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the importer class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this IMPORT-BASIC plate
Maine Distributors's IMPORT-BASIC plate (ME-I-149) authorizes federal importer activity in Bangor, Maine under the FAA Act. An Importer Basic Permit covers foreign alcohol entry for U.S. commerce; COLA label approval and Customs entry are separate federal steps beyond this roster line.