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Maine Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Maine
- Maine health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Maine
| Municipality | Local authority | Process notes |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | Permitting & Inspections + city food safety coordination | File zoning/building/fire approvals locally; coordinate pre-opening food inspection and source documents. |
| Lewiston | Planning & Code Enforcement | Complete local permit sequence and align state HIP food-license filing before opening inspections. |
| Bangor | Code Enforcement + fire review | Run zoning/trade permits and life-safety inspections prior to pre-operational food inspection. |
| South Portland | Code Enforcement | Submit local building/trade applications and schedule city finals before state food inspection. |
| Auburn | Planning, Permitting & Code | Use municipal intake for occupancy and permit workflow, then finalize state HIP clearance. |
Source links and office maps
- State health licensing: Maine DHHS/CDC Health Inspection Program (HIP)
- Portland: City site · Office map
- Lewiston: Planning & Code Enforcement · Office map
- Bangor: Code Enforcement · Office map
- South Portland: Code Enforcement · Office map
- Auburn: Planning, Permitting & Code · Office map
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________