They say antiquated regulations for third-party distribution threaten to hold back Maine’s booming craft beer industry.
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Freeport brewery launches effort to put more clean energy into its beer
Maine Beer Co. hopes to inspire other clean energy efforts and expand its 50-kilowatt solar system so that the brewery generates more energy than it uses by 2030.
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Maine beer Allagash White makes a splash in new Stephen King movie
Fans of ‘Pet Sematary’ confirm that a bottle of the made-in-Maine beer makes an appearance in the film.
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Novare Res is the best beer bar in New England, says USA Today
The Old Port beer bar was picked as the 5th-best beer bar in America by a panel of brew experts and USA Today readers.
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Two Maine breweries among fastest-growing in U.S.
Lone Pine in Portland and Mast Landing in Westbrook make the annual list compiled by the Brewers Association.
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Thirsty Thursday in Norway
A nice pint of Ms. Maple Pants on a Thursday afternoon.
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Updates proposed to Maine’s bottle bill include bigger deposits, higher handling fees
The redemption centers that handle bottles and cans say they can’t cover rising costs, such as the new minimum wage, with the fees that are fixed by state law.
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The Wrap: Portland native, entrepreneur to open Gorham wine bar
Austin Street Brewery has opened a new location at 115 Fox St., and Maine Beer Co. plans to open an expanded tasting room on March 9.
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Oxbow Brewing opens tasting room, plans restaurant at Carter's XC Ski site in Oxford
OXFORD — Oxbow Brewing Co. out of Newcastle bought the former Carter’s XC Ski Center on Route 26 last year. Last week, it opened the Bottle Shop, a retail and tasting room, and work is wrapping up now on a 60-seat, wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar in the refurbished, nearly 200-year-old barn. Plans call for a […]
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Brew crew: Lone Pine Brewing Co. gets a big upgrade
The brewery adds four fermenters and a conditioning tank to its facility in Gorham.