BUSINESS LICENSES



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Business Licensing Information

The Selectmen are the Municipal Licensing Board. Permits requiring a public hearing need to be filed 10 days before the Selectmen's Meeting. The Selectmen meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the Month. Some permits require inspections. State licenses or permits must be obtained before local approval can be given. CEO and Health Officer inspections required must be completed before filing your application. The Selectmen meet in the Public Meeting Room at the Town Hall at 300 Lisbon Street. Please allow two to three weeks to process permits requiring background checks.

ITINERANT VENDOR PERMITS $75.00 6 Month (+ any additional fees)
Requires Public Hearing for 1st license $100.00 12 Month (+ any additional fees)
Requires Police Chief Inspection $75.00 1 Week Mass Gathering
Requires Health Officer Inspection for food $100.00 12 Week Mass Gathering
Click here to view the Itinerant Vendor Ordinance


VICTUALER LICENSES $75.00 without alcohol
Requires Public Hearing for 1st license $100.00 with alcohol
Requires Code Enforcement Inspection
Click here to view the Victualer Ordinance


SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT $75.00
Requires Public Hearing every time
Requires Code Enforcement Inspection
Requires Police Chief Inspection
Click here to view the Special Entertainment Ordinance


LIQUOR LICENSE $80.00 for 1st time only
Requires Public Hearing for 1st license
Requires Code Enforcement Inspection
Requires Police Chief Inspection


PEDDLER'S PERMIT $5.00 fee

Local permits are required if your business's main office is located outside Maine. Applications must be filed at the Town Clerk's Office. A state seller's permit is required at the time of filing. Contact the Sales Tax Division at 207-287-2336 for information. The fee is $5.00.

Permits are not required if your business's main office is located in Maine. However, we would appreciate it if you would let the Town Clerk's Office or the Police Department know who you are, what you are selling and how long you intend to be in our area.

HELPFUL PHONE NUBMERS

353-3000 X112 Town Clerk's Office
353-3000 X111 Code Enforcement Officer
353-2500 Police Department
353-4385 Health Officer (at home evenings)
287-5338 Health Engineering Department
287-2336 State Sales Tax Division
287-4190 Bureau of Corporations
287-3721 Bureau of Alcohol Beverages
287-3841 Agriculture Department - for Bakery Licenses
624-6550 Marine Resources