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Maine EBT card: balance, replacements and where to use it
Maine SNAP benefits are loaded onto the Maine EBT Card. These are the official ways to check your balance, fix a card problem and apply, with the source for each answer.
Phone numbers
- EBT customer service (lost or stolen card, PIN, balance): 800-477-7428
State SNAP website · Apply online · Find a local office
Reviewer notes (draft only)
- USDA lists 800-442-6003 as the SNAP information line. It was not confirmed on a state page for Maine in our check, so it is not shown. USDA SNAP number 800-442-6003 not seen on the state page; state page gives 855-797-4357 for applying by phone
On this page
- What do I do if my Maine EBT card is lost or stolen?
- Which online stores accept EBT in Maine?
- How do I apply for SNAP in Maine?
- Can I use EBT at restaurants in Maine?
- Does Maine restrict soda or candy with SNAP?
What do I do if my Maine EBT card is lost or stolen?
Short answer: Call 800-477-7428.
Maine lists 800-477-7428 as the EBT customer service number. That line handles lost, stolen or damaged cards, PIN changes and balance questions.
Report a lost or stolen card as soon as you notice it. Once a card is reported, the state cancels it and orders a replacement.
Which online stores accept EBT in Maine?
Short answer: USDA lists 22 online retailers for Maine.
USDA lists these retailers as approved to take SNAP EBT online in Maine. Approval can cover delivery, pickup or both, and it can change, so check the store before you order.
- Amazon
- BJs Wholesale Club
- Costco
- CVS Banners
- Dashmart
- Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
- Dharma Farm
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar
- Frith Farm
- Gopuff
- Hannaford
- Little Ridge Farm
- New Spoke Farm
- Rustic Roots Farm
- Sam's Club Scan and Go
- Shaws
- Target
- Thrive Market
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
How do I apply for SNAP in Maine?
Short answer: Through the Maine state agency.
In Maine the program is called Food Supplement Program. USDA's state directory lists the state's own website and application page, linked at the top of this page. Only the state agency can decide whether you qualify.
Can I use EBT at restaurants in Maine?
Short answer: Not through the Restaurant Meals Program.
Maine is not on USDA's list of states that run the Restaurant Meals Program, so regular SNAP benefits cannot be used for hot meals at restaurants there.
Does Maine restrict soda or candy with SNAP?
Short answer: Not on USDA's list.
Maine is not on USDA's list of states with an approved SNAP food restriction waiver. Under federal rules, soda and candy are eligible foods there. This can change if the state asks for a waiver.
For decisions about your benefits, contact the Maine state SNAP agency.