Bethel, ME Dispensary Guide

Overview

Bethel is a small town with a big cannabis market. Despite a population of roughly 2,600, the town supports four active dispensaries — a remarkable density. The driver is Sunday River Resort, one of New England's largest ski areas, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually for winter skiing, summer biking, and fall foliage tours.

Most Bethel dispensaries cluster on Sunday River Road and West Bethel Road, within minutes of the resort and the NH border. For visitors coming from the west (New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut), Bethel is often the first Maine town they encounter with recreational cannabis.

Dispensaries in Bethel

Cannabis Cured (Recreational)

Address: 312 Mayville Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
Phone: (207) 824-1056
Hours: Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thu-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Type: Recreational (21+)

Cannabis Cured's Bethel location is positioned just 5 minutes from Sunday River Resort. They carry flower, edibles, and concentrates with daily deals including $35 1/8ths and $260 ounces — competitive pricing for a resort-area dispensary. Online ordering is available for pickup.

The Stoned Moose / Moosehead Farms

Address: 22 Sunday River Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
Phone: (207) 824-1135
Hours: Daily 10am-6pm
Type: The Stoned Moose (medical and recreational), Moosehead Farms (medical)

Owned by Mike and Jodi, The Stoned Moose operates both a medical storefront and grows on-site cannabis. Located across from Sunday River Brewery, this is arguably Bethel's most visible dispensary for resort traffic. Moosehead Farms next door serves the medical community with locally grown flower, edibles, salves, and tinctures.

New Mill Cannabis (Medical)

Address: 518 W Bethel Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
Phone: (207) 370-5603
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm
Type: Medical

New Mill is 7 miles from the NH border, serving not just Bethel but also Berlin, Littleton, Lancaster, and Gorham, NH. Their on-site grown cannabis product line targets the medical patients coming from New Hampshire who lack recreational access at home.

Brilliant Buds (Recreational)

Address: 602 W Bethel Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
Phone: (207) 381-4880
Type: Recreational (21+)

Brilliant Buds operates two locations in the Bethel area with a geneticist on staff creating proprietary strains. Their small-batch craft flower approach appeals to discerning resort visitors looking for unique product. They also offer wholesale to other Maine retailers.

The NH Border Advantage

Bethel is just minutes from the New Hampshire border, where recreational cannabis is not legal. This creates consistent cross-border demand from NH residents who drive to Bethel for recreational purchases. For operators, this captive NH market supplements the local customer base and resort traffic.