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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Maine, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
MITC, DECD and Maine SBDC: the guide’s first stops, of the 12 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- The guide lists every Maine body found with evidence dated 2025 or later; bodies without it have no card. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Get advice
State international trade center
MITC
Maine International Trade Center
Gives Maine companies one-on-one trade assistance, education and State Trade Expansion Program awards, and runs the Invest in Maine initiative for foreign companies.
Visit MITC (opens in a new tab)Source: MITC, about the center (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State economic development agency
DECD
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Runs the Office of Business Development, which advises on business assistance programs and tax incentives and runs Business Answers, a licensing and permitting information service.
Visit DECD (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine DECD budget testimony, February 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 5, 2025
- Get advice
Small business advising program
Maine SBDC
Maine Small Business Development Center
Gives small businesses no-cost advising on starting, growing and financing a business, including exporting products or services.
Visit Maine SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine SBDC, existing business resources page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State international trade center
MITC
Maine International Trade Center
Gives Maine companies one-on-one trade assistance, education and State Trade Expansion Program awards, and runs the Invest in Maine initiative for foreign companies.
Visit MITC (opens in a new tab)Source: MITC, about the center (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Small business advising program
Maine SBDC
Maine Small Business Development Center
Gives small businesses no-cost advising on starting, growing and financing a business, including exporting products or services.
Visit Maine SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine SBDC, existing business resources page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
Regional food export program
Food Export Northeast
Food Export USA-Northeast
Regional body
Serves food and beverage exporters in Northeast states, Maine included, through a member agency in each state.
Visit Food Export Northeast (opens in a new tab)Source: Food Export Northeast, member states page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Small business support office
SBA Maine
U.S. Small Business Administration Maine District Office
Serves small businesses statewide from offices in Augusta, Bangor and Portland with funding programs, counseling and federal contracting certifications.
Visit SBA Maine (opens in a new tab)Source: SBA, Maine District Office page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development agency
DECD
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Runs the Office of Business Development, which advises on business assistance programs and tax incentives and runs Business Answers, a licensing and permitting information service.
Visit DECD (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine DECD budget testimony, February 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 5, 2025
State business finance authority
FAME
Finance Authority of Maine
Offers Maine businesses direct loans, agricultural loans, bond programs and the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program through its business financing programs.
Visit FAME (opens in a new tab)Source: FAME, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Innovation funding nonprofit
MTI
Maine Technology Institute
Provides grants, loans, equity investments and services to businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs in Maine's innovation economy.
Visit MTI (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine Technology Institute, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
4. Customs and tax
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
MRS
Maine Revenue Services
Administers Maine's sales and use tax, and its Office of Tax Policy forecasts the revenue from it.
Visit MRS (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine Revenue Services, revenue forecast, December 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 24, 2025
5. Standards and sector requirements
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
State agriculture agency
DACF
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Runs seed potato certification, including health certificate review and field inspections, and is Maine's member agency in Food Export Northeast.
Visit DACF (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine DACF testimony, April 28, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of April 28, 2025
Manufacturing extension center
Maine MEP
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Works with small and mid-sized Maine manufacturers on safety credentials, product development, cybersecurity, staff recruiting and facility layout.
Visit Maine MEP (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine MEP, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State manufacturers association
MAME
Manufacturers Association of Maine
Represents Maine manufacturers before the legislature and offers business development support, networking and a member directory.
Visit MAME (opens in a new tab)Source: Manufacturers Association of Maine, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State chamber of commerce
Maine State Chamber
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Advocates for Maine businesses on state policy, with legislative updates, policy committees and events.
Visit Maine State Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Maine State Chamber of Commerce, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
7. How Promote:Global helps
- Compare potential export marketsSee which markets import what you sell, ranked on public trade data, and read each country before you commit.
- Check duties and document requirementsCheck the duty, the origin conditions for a preferential rate and the documents a shipment needs.
- Compare the United States with other countriesSet the United States beside other countries on investment momentum, fundamentals and trade access, before site, tax and legal work.
- Find advisors and service firmsAsk an advisory firm a scoped, paid question, or browse firms that list their own services, from legal work to logistics.
- Organize your next stepsKeep each product and market in a project, with a roadmap of steps you work through.
Turn this guide into your Maine project.
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Promote:Maine is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 3, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.