Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A. Liquors § 453. Location of agency stores

A. The proposed agency liquor store is located in a municipality that has voted in favor of local option provisions that authorize the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor for off-premises consumption or the proposed agency liquor store is located in an unincorporated place where the county commissioners have authorized the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor for off-premises consumption.

B. Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 380, § 1, eff. June 16, 1993.

C. Deleted. Laws 2001, c. 711, § 2.

D. Deleted. Laws 2001, c. 711, § 2.

A. Twelve agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 60,000;

B. Eleven agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 45,000 but less than 60,001;

C. Ten agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 30,000 but less than 45,001;

D. Nine agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 20,000 but less than 30,001;

E. Seven agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 10,000 but less than 20,001;

F. Repealed. Laws 2023, c. 550, § 2, eff. March 19, 2024.

G. Four agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 5,001 but less than 10,001;

H. Three agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 2,000 but less than 5,001; and

I. One agency liquor store in a municipality with a population less than 2,000.

A. If the applicant has previously held a license to sell malt liquor and wine for off-premises consumption, the applicant was not found by the District Court to have committed a violation of any provision of this Title or rule of the bureau within the last year;

B. If the applicant is applying for an agency liquor store license in a municipality with a population of 1,000 or more, the applicant will be able to stock at least $10,000 worth of spirits purchased from the State or the State's wholesale distributor upon issuance of an agency liquor store license. If the applicant is applying for an agency liquor store license in a municipality with a population of 999 or less, the applicant will be able to stock at least $5,000 worth of spirits purchased from the State or the State's wholesale distributor upon issuance of an agency liquor store license;

C. The applicant can purchase the initial stock of spirits using a bank check or other financial instrument that certifies that funds are available; and

D. The applicant demonstrates that the applicant is likely to be a responsible licensee.