Bid Notice Notice
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The Maine Division of Liquor Licensing is accepting applications for full-time agency liquor store licenses in eight municipalities; applicants must file a completed application and $2,010 fee by 4:30 PM on May 22, 2026, or be rejected.
Key Takeaways
- Deadline: 4:30 PM, Friday, May 22, 2026
- Filing fee: $2,010 required with application
- Licenses available in eight listed municipalities
- Applicants must be located within the listed municipality
- Late applications will be rejected and fee returned
- Published
- Category
- Bid Notice
If you don't respond
If you miss the May 22, 2026 4:30 PM deadline, your application will be rejected and the $2,010 filing fee returned, so you will not be considered for the license.
What to do next
- 1
Request application link
Contact the Division at (207) 624-7220 or alcohol.bablo@maine.gov to receive the application.
- 2
Prepare application and fee
Complete the application and arrange payment of the $2,010 filing fee before submission.
- 3
Submit by deadline
Ensure the Division receives the completed application and fee by 4:30 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Which towns have available agency liquor store licenses?
- Columbia, Cross Lake Township, Exeter, Lincoln, Monson, Pownal, Shapleigh, and West Gardiner.
- How much is the application filing fee and when is it due?
- The filing fee is $2,010 and must accompany a completed application by 4:30 PM on May 22, 2026.
- How do I get the application form?
- Request a link by contacting the Division at (207) 624-7220 or alcohol.bablo@maine.gov.
- Can I apply if my business is outside the municipality?
- No; applicants must be located within the municipality where the license is advertised.
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Legal terms in this notice
- agency liquor store license
- A state-authorized license allowing a privately operated store to sell spirits and operate on behalf of the state.
- 28-A M.R.S. § 453(2-C)
- A Maine statute subsection outlining eligibility and criteria for agency liquor store appointments.
- 18-553 C.M.R. ch. 130
- State regulatory chapter specifying rules and procedures for liquor licensing and operations.
- filing fee
- A non-refundable payment required to begin official review of an application.
Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE AVAILABILITY OF FULL-TIME AGENCY LIQUOR STORE LICENSES The Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, Division of Liquor Licensing and Enforcement (Division) is accepting agency liquor store applications to establish or replace existing agency liquor licenses pursuant to 28-A M.R.S. §§ 453 and 453-A, in the following municipalities: Columbia, Cross Lake Township, Exeter, Lincoln, Monson, Pownal, Shapleigh, West Gardiner. All applicants for agency liquor stores must be located within the municipality where an advertised license is available and must meet the criteria set forth in 28-A M.R.S. § 453(2-C) and 18-553 C.M.R. ch. 130. Additionally, each applicant must submit a filing fee of $2,010 with the completed application in order for the evaluation of the application to begin. To receive a link to the application, please contact the Division at (207) 624-7220 or alcohol.bablo@maine.gov. Completed applications and the $2,010 filing fee must be received by the Division by 4:30 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026. Applications received after this date and time will be rejected by the Division and the filing fee will be returned.