U.S. state · federal alcohol permits

Alcohol permits in Maine

Name: Maine Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Maine - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

625
Total permits: #31
National rank: 44.8
High density · per 100k: 212
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Maine holds 625 federal alcohol permits (#31 of 52 by count) but ranks #6 at 44.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#31
by total permits: #6
by permits per capita: 625
permits in state: 44.8/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

Comparing more than one state? Save Maine to your Permit Explorer watchlist to keep this state alongside the others you are reviewing. The watchlist stays in your browser and its comparison link preserves the selected states, permit class, and sort order.

Data updated September 2026

Maine vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

625 31st of 52 higher than 21 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic 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 List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How Maine's 625 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers424 · 68%

Wineries88 · 14%

Distilleries58 · 9%

Importers55 · 9%

Portland

73
Lewiston

20
Bangor

16
Scarborough

12
South Portland

10

Maine alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Maine's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

B- 65

Producer density A+

44.8 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity F

50/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage A+

15.2 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (625)

Page 9 of 13

Name	City	Class	Permit #
Quinn's Jockey Cap Country Store & Motel Quinn Real Estate LLC	Fryeburg	Wholesaler	ME-P-15046
On the Run R.H. Foster Energy, LLC	Caribou	Wholesaler	ME-P-15189
R.P. Imports, INC.	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-489
Woodland Foodmart Rake INC	Baileyville	Wholesaler	ME-P-15027
Renaissance Selections, LLC	Auburn	Wholesaler	ME-P-21142
Rexford Distributors LLC	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-21020
Harborside Market & Gardens Richard Dearborn and Donna Dearborn	Tenants Harbor	Wholesaler	ME-P-15155
The City Tobacco and Beverage Center Rigz INC	Sanford	Wholesaler	ME-P-15186
Rite Aid #3281 Rite Aid of Maine, INC.	Machias	Wholesaler	ME-P-15013
Rite Aid #3863 Rite Aid of Maine, INC.	Lisbon Falls	Wholesaler	ME-P-15012
Rite Aid #4262 Rite Aid of Maine, INC.	Hampden	Wholesaler	ME-P-15011
Rite Aid Pharmacy #3289 Rite Aid of Maine, INC.	Lincoln	Wholesaler	ME-P-517
Rogerjane Greenhouse Rogerjane LLC	Bar Harbor	Wholesaler	ME-P-21139
Roopers Beverage and Redemption Roopers, INC.	Oxford	Wholesaler	ME-P-15215
Roopers, INC.	Lewiston	Wholesaler	ME-P-553
Roopers, INC.	Lisbon	Wholesaler	ME-P-597
Broadway Variety Rosemarie West	South Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-15086
Rupee LLC	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-21141
Saltie Girl Wines LLC	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-21150
Sam's Club #6462 Sam's East, INC.	Augusta	Wholesaler	ME-P-15132
Sam's Club #8186 Sam's East, INC.	Scarborough	Wholesaler	ME-P-15133
Dipietros Market Santo Dipietro	South Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-484
Saucier's Market INC.	Van Buren	Wholesaler	ME-P-21165
Scarpetta Wine Scarpetta Acquisition LLC	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-21138
Sebago Lake Distillery LLC	Sebago	Wholesaler	ME-P-21178
Sharkey & CO LLC Sharkey & CO LLC	Arundel	Wholesaler	ME-P-21196
Shaw's Auburn Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Auburn	Wholesaler	ME-P-633
Shaw's Augusta Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Augusta	Wholesaler	ME-P-632
Shaw's Biddeford Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Biddeford	Wholesaler	ME-P-610
Shaw's Brunswick Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Brunswick	Wholesaler	ME-P-631
Shaw's Ellsworth Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Ellsworth	Wholesaler	ME-P-629
Shaw's Hogan RD. Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Bangor	Wholesaler	ME-P-551
Shaw's Lewiston Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Lewiston	Wholesaler	ME-P-550
Shaw's Lewiston Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Lewiston	Wholesaler	ME-P-630
Shaw's Main Street Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Bangor	Wholesaler	ME-P-614
Shaw's Millcreek Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	South Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-611
Shaw's N. Windham Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Windham	Wholesaler	ME-P-628
Shaw's Northgate Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-549
Shaw's Rockland Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Rockland	Wholesaler	ME-P-593
Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Wiscasset	Wholesaler	ME-P-15000
Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Falmouth	Wholesaler	ME-P-444
Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Saco	Wholesaler	ME-P-445
Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Sanford	Wholesaler	ME-P-446
Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Scarborough	Wholesaler	ME-P-460
Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Freeport	Wholesaler	ME-P-640
Shaw's Westgate Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.	Portland	Wholesaler	ME-P-548
Electric Flowers Imports Sheehan James, LLC	Biddeford	Wholesaler	ME-P-21186
Barking Dawg Market Skiway Road Food & Bev, LLC	Lewiston	Wholesaler	ME-P-21147
Solon Corner Market INC.	Solon	Wholesaler	ME-P-21038
The Village Kitchen Southport Exchange Corporation	Poland Spring	Wholesaler	ME-P-21004

← Previous Page 9 of 13 Next →

Data & reports

National TTB statistics →

Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.

Permit release changes →

What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.

52-state landscape CSV →

Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Maine?

Maine has 625 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 88 wineries, 58 distilleries, 55 importers, and 424 wholesalers. That is the 31st most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Maine's per-capita permit rate?

Maine has 44.8 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 6th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Maine city has the most permit holders?

Portland leads Maine with 73 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Lewiston, Bangor, Scarborough.

Are breweries included?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading Maine's count-vs-density split

Maine holds 625 federal alcohol permits (#31 of 52 by count) but ranks #6 at 44.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.