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    Jeanette Chartier, left, snaps a photo Friday as brewer Rick McCormick, center, and taproom manager Melissa Rose hang the open sign at Jokers & Rogues Brewing in Gardiner. The brewery opened last year and has been selling growlers of their brew, but Friday was the first time they have been able to open for inside service.

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    Will Laliberte sips one of the four small glasses of beer in a flight Friday at Jokers & Rogues Brewing in Gardiner. He was the first customer they served inside.

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    As heavy rain falls outside, customers look out Friday at the Kennebec River while enjoying a drink at Bateau Brewing in Gardiner. It was the first day that the state's COVID restrictions were loosened and inside service was allowed.

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    Angela Dyer pours a glass of beer Friday at Jokers & Rogues Brewing in Gardiner.

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    Taproom manager Melissa Rose writes a list of the beers available before the grand opening Friday at Jokers & Rogues Brewing in Gardiner. The brewery opened last year and has been selling growlers of their brew, but Friday was the first time they have been able to open for inside service.

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    Co-founder and distiller Dan Davis leans on the bar Friday at Sebago Lake Distillery in Gardiner. The tasting room is opening in the evening for the first time in a year after the state loosened some COVID restrictions.

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    Sebago Distilling's Sin-gria cocktail is available at their tasting room in Gardiner.

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