Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 187 contractor license records in Maine, we calculated an active license rate of 89.8%. harsh winters with heavy snow loads, coastal storms, and short building seasons
Overall Grade
A-
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Maine is 17.2 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
187
Active
168
89.8%
Expired
15
8.0%
Revoked
0
0.0%
4 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 97 | 94 | 96.9% | A+ |
| Electrical | 23 | 10 | 43.5% | F |
| Certified General Contractor | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | A+ |
| J-General Journeyman | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Corporation | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CL1-Trainee/Helper | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LLC | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Plumbing | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | F |
| CL4-Boilermaker | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| CL6-Welder | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | D |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
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Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Maine currently marked "Active" by the licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale (A ranges from 85% and up down to F below 45%). This scorecard reflects public license status data and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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