Complete Map of Every Licensed Maine Cannabis Business
All 318+ active licensees across every county — filterable by type, region, and market opportunity
Data sourced from Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) Open Data Portal — April 2026
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Statewide License Summary
169 adult-use retailers serve Maine's 1.4M residents and tourism base of 20M+ annual visitors. Combined with 87 cultivators and 43 manufacturers, Maine's regulated cannabis supply chain is among the most mature in New England.
Market Intelligence by Region
The following breakdown estimates licensee distribution by region based on OCP public data, news reports, and operator filings. Exact counts for specific towns require direct OCP verification.
Cumberland County
38+ storesTowns: Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Brunswick, Scarborough, Falmouth, Gorham
Highest concentration in the state. Portland alone has 12+ stores.
York County
22+ storesTowns: Kittery, Sanford, Biddeford, Saco, OOB, Berwick, Lebanon
Kittery captures NH traffic; Sanford and OOB underserved relative to population.
Androscoggin County
9-12 storesTowns: Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, Greene, Durham
L-A metro is Maine's second-largest. Lewiston approaching saturation.
Penobscot County
6-8 storesTowns: Bangor, Orono, Hermon, Hampden, Holden
Bangor (100K metro) has only 4-5 stores. One of Maine's best entry points.
Kennebec County
5-7 storesTowns: Augusta, Waterville, Winslow, Oakland
Augusta has 3-4 stores. Waterville has 2-3 with underserved regional draw.
Hancock & Washington County
3-5 storesTowns: Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Calais, Machias
Acadia tourism corridor underserved. Bar Harbor has minimal coverage.
Lincoln & Sagadahoc County
2-4 storesTowns: Boothbay Harbor, Bath, Wiscasset, Topsham
Midcoast is chronically underserved. Bath has none. Brunswick has 2-3.
Aroostook County
1-2 storesTowns: Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Houlton
Northernmost Maine has almost no coverage. Presque Isle has 1-2 stores.
The Untapped Markets
Maine's licensee count tells only half the story. The Aroostook County — a region larger than Connecticut — has fewer than 2 licensed dispensaries for 67,000 residents. Washington County, including the Acadia tourism corridor, has near-zero coverage. Northern Aroostook operators serve Canadian cross-border customers who have limited legal access at home.
Delivery-only operations operating from a Presque Isle or Houlton base could legally serve the entire northern tier — covering customers who would otherwise drive 2+ hours to a Bangor dispensary or turn to the illicit market. This is exactly the kind of data-driven story that local Maine press covers.
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License Density vs. Opt-In Status
A license does not guarantee a location — operators must also operate in municipalities that have opted into adult-use cannabis. Use this alongside our Municipal Opt-In Tracker to understand both the license landscape and the local approval landscape simultaneously.
| Region | Estimated Retailers | Approx. Population | Stores per 10K Residents | Market Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (Portland Metro) | 38+ | 295,000 | 1.3 | Saturated — differentiate or deliver |
| York County | 22+ | 210,000 | 1.0 | Moderate — NH crossover advantage |
| Androscoggin (L-A Metro) | 9-12 | 111,000 | 0.9 | Approaching saturation in Lewiston |
| Penobscot (Bangor Metro) | 6-8 | 100,000 | 0.7 | Early entrant still viable |
| Kennebec (Augusta-Waterville) | 5-7 | 130,000 | 0.4 | Under-served — Waterville opportunity |
| Midcoast (Lincoln/Sagadahoc) | 2-4 | 60,000 | 0.3 | Chronic gap — Bath white space |
| Hancock/Washington (Acadia) | 3-5 | 55,000 | 0.5 | Tourism-driven, delivery-first |
| Aroostook (Northern Maine) | 1-2 | 67,000 | 0.15 | Near-monopoly — delivery-first model |
Data Methodology
License counts on this page are compiled from:
- OCP Open Data Portal (maine.gov/dafs/ocp/adult-use) — primary source for all active licensee data
- OCP Monthly Reports — licensee count changes, new applications, surrenders
- Maine Cannabis Advisory Commission meeting minutes — policy and licensing updates
- Public news coverage (MaineBiz, Portland Press Herald, Ganjapreneur) — cross-verified against operator announcements
County-level estimates are derived from public OCP data supplemented by news verification. For specific operator counts in your target municipality, contact the OCP directly or check the municipal clerk's office.