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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Spruce Mountain Middle School students told choices they make can affect lives of self, others
Ethan Fisher shared his life story with Spruce Mountain Middle School students Friday morning, Sept. 13, describing how his decisions impacted his life and others.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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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Wine industry’s diversity efforts see successes – and some lost steam
Successes have included investments in Black-owned brands and mentoring and fellowship programs, but some worry that ‘it’s back to business as usual.’
Posted inFood
With Rupee Beer, two brothers are trying to put the India back in IPA
Rupee owners Van and Sumit Sharma, who grew up in Maine, introduced an English-Indian IPA that goes back to the roots of the India Pale Ale style.
Posted inFood
The right cheap beers for any occasion or activity
Cheap beers have a time and a place. Here are 10 occasions to enjoy them.
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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.