Need help? Here are some resources for opening your restaurant Business in Maine.

First start with the Maine.Gov website. Here you will find all the information you need for licensing your restaurant business, as well as permitting applications based on the town and type of eating establishment you wish to operate.

For a seated service checklist:

https://www.maine.gov/decd/checklists/seated-service

 

Applications for eating/lodging/camps

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/el/forms.htm

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https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/el/site-files/forms/Eating%20and%20Lodging.pdf

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Liquor licensing info:

https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/liquor-licensing

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Town of Portland Permitting applications: You will need the one that says commercial hood-exhaust

https://www.portlandmaine.gov/358/Applications

https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/b70ccfa4-0337-4206-b7d9-6fed730ffb5b

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