Maine general contractor license
Maine has no state general contractor license. Check with your city or county. (source: Maine AG: Home Construction and Repair (opens in a new tab))
How: There is no state general contractor license to look up in Maine. Ask your city or county which local license, registration or permit applies. (source: Maine AG: Home Construction and Repair (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Maine Attorney General, Consumer Protection sources. See sources.
No statewide general contractor license in Maine
The State of Maine does not issue a general contractor license. There is no state general contractor license to apply for or to look up. (source: Maine AG: Home Construction and Repair (opens in a new tab))
Check with your city or county
Local rules vary. Before you start work, or before you hire someone, ask the city or county building or licensing office where the job is:
- whether a local contractor license or registration is needed;
- which permits the job needs and who must pull them;
- what insurance or bond the local office requires.
Some related work may still need a state license, for example electrical or plumbing work. See the state guide below.
State rules that may still apply
Maine does not license or regulate home contractors. (source: Maine AG: Home Construction and Repair (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- Maine AG: Home Construction and Repair (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 10 M.R.S. 1487 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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