Pine State Trading Co., which has overseen spirits administration and distribution since 2014, was the only company to bid on the 2024-34 contracts.
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CO2 shortages led Maine breweries to adopt this sustainable solution
Three breweries in Maine have installed equipment to collect the gas during the fermentation process, giving them control over the supply of CO2 and reducing their carbon footprint.
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Wicked good: How ‘sin taxes’ are contributing to Maine’s healthy budget outlook
Revenue from levies on alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and gambling have risen sharply in the last five years, and now account for $353 million a year – 7% of the state’s $5.1 billion annual budget.
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Maine’s liquor prices are a mystery, and some say unfair. That may change.
The current pricing system for distilled spirits gives the director of the state liquor agency wide discretion to set prices, but a new law is intended to increase transparency and oversight.
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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart.
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Update: Canaan man charged with OUI after his pickup truck collides with vehicle
A Jay woman said she followed the driver, August Darge, 60, on Route 2 in Canaan because he appeared to be intoxicated. Shortly afterward, police said, Darge’s pickup hit the woman’s vehicle.
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Driver in Embden crash charged with OUI, driving to endanger
Conrad Ayers, 22, of Waterville, was driving a 2020 Subaru Outback on New Portland Road in Embden when the vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking a Honda Pilot with a man and three teenagers inside, according to a Somerset County Sheriff’s official.
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The newest names in Maine hard cider
These seven cideries have cropped up around the state in the last few years as Maine’s fermented cider scene continues to expand.
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The Maine Millennial: Sobriety is a muscle I’ve been flexing for 5 years
You might think ‘don’t have a drink today’ is a goal rather than a plan. This is where mindset comes in.
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Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.