Is alcohol legal in Maine?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Maine?

Alcohol in Maine is legal only under specific conditions. Maine is a spirits "control" state: BABLO is the sole spirits importer, and spirits are sold through state-contracted agency liquor stores — private retailers acting as agents, including many grocery stores. Beer and wine are sold privately in grocery and convenience stores.

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Conditional: Maine is a spirits "control" state: BABLO is the sole spirits importer, and spirits are sold through state-contracted agency liquor stores — private retailers acting as agents, including many grocery stores.

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Maine is a spirits "control" state: BABLO is the sole spirits importer, and spirits are sold through state-contracted agency liquor stores — private retailers acting as agents, including many grocery stores. Beer and wine are sold privately in grocery and convenience stores.

Source: maine.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Maine Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Maine →Info
In Maine the adult per se limit for OUI is 0.08% blood alcohol, drivers under 21 are under a "Not-a-drop" zero-tolerance rule covering any measurable alcohol, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%.
Open Container Law in Maine →Restricted
Maine prohibits open containers and drinking in the passenger area of a vehicle, for both the operator and passengers, and the "passenger area" includes the glove compartment (29-A M.R.S. 2112-A).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Maine →Permitted
Maine permits Sunday sales, and agency liquor stores may sell from 5 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. the next day where the municipality allows weekday operation.
Last Call Hours in Maine →Info
In Maine, last call is 1 a.m. — 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve — with a 15-minute window to finish up and leave.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Maine →Permitted
In Maine, groceries sell beer and wine, and Sunday sales and dry status are decided by municipal local-option votes.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Maine →Conditional
Maine is a spirits "control" state: BABLO is the sole spirits importer, and spirits are sold through state-contracted agency liquor stores — private retailers acting as agents, including many grocery stores.

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