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Training
WIC vendors are required to train all staff who handle WIC transactions, ensuring their knowledge regarding Maine CDC WIC Nutrition Program procedures and requirements remains current.
Request training for your store online
Vendor Newsletters
Vendor Newsletters describe important changes and updates in the WIC Nutrition Program and are sent to retailers on a quarterly basis. In order to meet your annual training requirements, you are responsible for reviewing the information included in the newsletter, sharing the information with store staff that process WIC checks, and document this in your training log.
2021
Maine eWIC Vendor Call Minutes
2020
EBT Implementation
Store Experience Forms
Vendors: Give feedback on issues involving a WIC participant at your store using our online form. You can also fax a copy of the PDF to us at 207-287-3993
WIC Training Log
Training Log (PDF) is to be maintained on store premises.
Log is to include:
- Material Trained
- Date of Material
- Trainer Name
- Trainee Name
- Date training completed
- Trainee Signature
Log is for all staff who process Maine WIC checks.
Update Store Information
Do you have new management that needs to get WIC updates, or a new vendor that supplies your store with WIC food? Update store information online.
Vendor Notifications
- Cash Value Benefit Increase (PDF) (May 2021)
- Vendor Training Guide (PDF) (Revised March 2020)
Contact Info
- 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
Phone Numbers for
your local WIC clinic
- Auburn: 207-795-4016
- Augusta: 207-626-6350
- Bangor: 207-992-4570
- Bath: 207-442-7963
- Belfast: 207-338-1267
- Biddeford: 207-283-2402
- Calais: 207-454-3634
- East Wilton: 207-645-3764
- Ellsworth: 207-667-5304
- Machias: 207-255-8280
- Portland: 207-553-5800
- Presque Isle: 207-768-3026
- Rockland: 207-594-4329
- Sanford: 207-459-2942
- Skowhegan: 207-861-3593
- Waterville: 207-861-3580
State Contacts for VOC Requests

