Maine runs its own course and still does not require one
Does Maine require server training?
No. The state has no responsible-server training requirement, although a few municipalities impose one of their own. Check the town where the licence sits rather than assuming the state answer applies.
What does BABLO provide?
The Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations runs a certified Alcohol Seller and Server training programme with an online course available around the clock. It teaches the basics of Maine liquor law — verifying age and identification, handling a very intoxicated person, and the violations licensees most often commit.
Is there any paperwork a Maine server has to sign?
Yes, and it surprises people. A licensee's servers are required to sign an affidavit stating they have not been convicted of violating certain liquor laws. It is not a training requirement, but it is a condition of working the floor, so expect it in your onboarding pack.
Where does this course fit?
It is independent responsible-service training for a state that leaves the standard to employers and towns. It covers reading an ID under low light, the tells on an altered or borrowed licence, judging impairment from behaviour rather than counting rounds, and refusing a sale cleanly. It is not the BABLO programme and does not replace a municipal requirement where one exists.