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WIC and Retail Grocery Stores
Maine WIC authorizes hundreds of stores around the state to accept WIC benefits for specified food items. Not every store qualifies to sell WIC products, but most grocery stores and many independent stores are authorized.
Find WIC Stores Find a Farm Stand or Farmers Market
Approved Food List
Food Item Waivers
Food Waivers extend until 30 days after the end of the nationally-declared public health emergency.
WIC customers will be able to temporarily substitute eligible product. WIC customers can choose:
- Cheese - one 12 ounce package
- Eggs - two 6-count or one 18-count egg carton
- Whole Wheat/Whole Grain Bread - an authorized whole grain in package sizes up to 24 ounces:
- Arnold Small Slices 100% Whole Wheat Bread 18 oz
- Great Value Whole Wheat Bread 20 Oz
- Nature’s Own 100% Whole Grain Bread 20 Oz
- Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20 Oz
- Pepperidge Farm whole Grain Soft Sprouted Bread 22 Oz
- Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20 Oz
- Signature Select 100% Whole Wheat Bread 22 Oz
- Wonder 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20 Oz
If you have other food products that would fit this criteria let us know SubmitUPCWIC@maine.gov.
eWIC News
- March 30, 2023 List of Point Of Sale Providers/ Value Added Resellers (PDF)
- Feb 1, 2023 End of Comparable Formula (PDF)
- April 22, 2020 Produce Mapping PDF
Help Make Our Program Better
WIC vendors play an important role assisting clients to obtain appropriate WIC foods. We value your input and suggestions. Contact Us.
Questions? Want to sign up? Contact your local WIC clinic.
York County Community Action Corp – York County
- Sanford: 207-459-2942
- Biddeford: 207-283-2402
The Opportunity Alliance – Cumberland County
- Portland: 207-553-5800
Western Maine Community Action – Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties
- Auburn: 207-765-4016
- Wilton: 207-645-3764
Midcoast Maine Community Action – Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, and Sagadahoc Counties
- Bath: 207-442-7963
- Rockland: 207-594-4329
Maine General – Kennebec and Somerset Counties
- Augusta: 207-626-6350
- Waterville: 207-861-3580
- Skowhegan: 207-861-3593
Bangor Public Health & Community Services – Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties
- Bangor: 207-992-4570
Maine Family Planning – Washington and Hancock Counties
- Ellsworth: 207-667-5304
- Machias: 207-255-8280
- Calais: 207-454-3634
Aroostook County Action Program – Aroostook County
- Presque Isle: 207-768-3026
State Contacts for VOC Requests
State Agency Contact Information
- Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
- Phone: (207) 287-3991
In-state Toll Free:
1-800-437-9300
TTY: Maine relay 711
- Email:
Main: WIC.Maine@maine.gov
Vendor: WICVendor@maine.gov - Mailing address:
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333