FARMINGTON – The Healthy Community Coalition will host four alcohol seller and server trainings March 25 through early April. The trainings are intended for area retailers and their employees who sell liquor for consumption on- and off-premise.

The program will cover how to identify minors and visibly intoxicated persons, intervention to prevent a visibly intoxicated person from driving, false identification detection and carding policy, and the importance of written serving policies and the Liquor Liability Act.

“Quality training has proven to be an effective tool in preventing costly violations and may even reduce liquor liability insurance for some businesses,” said Nicole Ditata, program coordinator for the Healthy Community Coalition. “Another added bonus is that training instills more confidence in alcohol servers.”

The first on-premise servers training, which is intended for managers, bouncers, bartenders and wait staff, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Herbert Grand Hotel in Kingfield. Lunch will be included.

An alternate on-premise servers training will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, April 13, at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. Breakfast will be included.

Two off-premise seller trainings will be offered for owners, managers and clerks. The first will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the University of Maine, North Dinning Hall B. Lunch will be included.

An additional off-premise servers training will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 8, at the Loon Lodge in Rangeley. Breakfast will be included.

Those who successfully complete the program will be registered with the Maine Department of Public Safety, Liquor Licensing and will receive a certificate that is good for three years.

There is no fee for the training or the meal, and all who attend will be eligible for a chance to win $100 in Chamber Bucks.

For more information or to register, contact Jessica Lawson at the Healthy Community Coalition at 779-2927 or e-mail [email protected].