Four bars and tasting rooms in Portland have changed their state licensing so they qualify as restaurants and can reopen in June.
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Maine breweries urge Mills to let them open earlier
Brew pubs aren’t allowed to reopen until July 1, but the Maine Brewers Guild notes that many of its members have outdoor seating, making them as safe for patrons as restaurants, which can reopen June 1.
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Beer to go may be here to stay
Maine breweries are offering curbside pickup and delivery during the pandemic, and for the foreseeable future, as customers appreciate the convenience.
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The Wrap: Lost Kitchen reservations, and cocktails to go
Also, more curbside options, and creative dining ideas for Mother’s Day.
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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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The Wrap: New cookbook from Salt Water Farm in Lincolnville offers help in home cooking
More creative ways to help out-of-work restaurant workers, Fat Boy is sold, and a chef runs a marathon
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Want a free beer? Donate essential goods to Allagash
Allagash Brewing Co. has partnered with Portland Public Schools for a week-long drive to gather essential goods, starting Monday.
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A brewer’s decision to ‘Do What’s Right’ pays off, for the planet and his bottom line
Dan Kleban and his brother founded Maine Beer Co. during the Great Recession and have taken it to national prominence.
Posted inBusiness, Outdoors, Sports
Oxbow serves up the perfect pair: Beer and cross-country skiing
The brewery’s new tasting room in western Maine has free Nordic trails. Even better: Many other breweries in Maine also sit a stone’s throw from amazing trails for skiing, strolling or bicycling.
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After a long day on the slopes, nothing satisfies like a good, local brew
Many ski hills accommodate with adjacent breweries. And there is no shortage of beers named for ski mountains and trails.