An anniversary is something to celebrate, but the struggle continues.
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Posted inBusiness
Pandemic has Mainers buying more liquor, but there’s no trickle-down effect for brewers
While liquor sales have spiked since the coronavirus hit Maine, craft breweries, which rely heavily on taproom sales, are struggling.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maker of Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy to release modern update
Bottles of Allen’s Cold Brew, a new version of Maine’s most popular spirit, will make their way to stores next month.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Even amid the outbreak, people dealing with addiction are not alone
Stay-at-home orders have made it difficult for people with substance use disorder, but there is still help out there.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Allen’s Coffee Brandy dethroned as Maine’s top-grossing hard alcohol
Though the state’s longtime favorite spirit continues to reign as the leader in volume, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky brought in more sales revenue last year.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
To get past ‘Quitters’ Day,’ check in with your food and drink resolutions
We talk with Mainers who are rebooting their diets as the new year starts. It can be done, they say, if you plan ahead, prep ahead and listen to your body.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: America has a serious drinking problem
Alcohol use and alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, demanding action by policymakers.
Posted inFacing My Addiction
There’s hope for ‘that guy’, the over-intoxicated jerk
Sobriety doesn’t fix you, but it will allow you some time to learn alternative ways to help yourself. If you were an out-of-control mess at this year’s holiday party, or you were a witness to a human train wreck, there’s still hope for ‘that guy’.
Posted inFood & Dining
Whiskey makers are making a play for climate-conscious drinkers
From sustainable sourcing of water and wood to monarch butterfly stations, spirit makers are becoming more ecologically aware.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
As interest in local apples soars, so does passion for good cider
Good cider is often compared to good wine. As Maine cider makers diversify their product and celebrate the flavor and variety of local apples, could our state become the Napa of hard cider?