Permits
Coffee and cart permits in Maine
To sell coffee in Maine, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.
16 counties, 0 with a direct health department link on file so far.
Statewide rules in Maine
In Maine, restaurants and mobile eating places are licensed by the DHHS Health Inspection Program; vendors selling only prepackaged food use a separate Mobile Vendor License from the Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
- Food & vending permits
- Maine DHHS Health Inspection Program, food service and mobile eating place licensing
- Food safety cards
- A Certified Food Protection Manager is required at every eating establishment; no separate statewide food handler card.
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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Counties in Maine
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