Nichole Pelletier, center, and Dustin Fairbanks, both from Bridgton, enjoy a Ricker’s Hard Cider at the fifth annual Great Falls Brewfest at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston on Saturday. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Despite the rain, the fifth annual Great Falls Brewfest, hosted by local Baxter Brewing, boasted a crowd of 2,200 people Saturday […]
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Beer in cans: A greener way to go
LEWISTON — From an environmental standpoint, canned beer is better than bottled. “Beer cans are twice as likely as beer bottles to be recycled,” said Luke Livingston, 33, founder and owner of Baxter Brewing in Lewiston. Environmentalists agree that cans are recycled more than bottles. Worldwide, 75 percent of aluminum is reused, and more than […]
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New Portland brewery looks for a niche as it joins crowded Maine market
Michael Rankin has big plans for Definitive Brewing, which will open around Memorial Day in Portland’s Riverside neighborhood. Rankin, the CEO of Definitive, rounded up a group of 11 investors and bought a building on Industrial Way, across the street from Allagash and next door to Foundation, Austin Street and Battery Steele breweries. Definitive hired […]
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Oh Brother! Friars closing Bangor bakery to focus on Bucksport brewery
BUCKSPORT (AP) — Two Maine friars say they are closing down their iconic bakery to open up a brewery. The Bangor Daily News reports Friar’s Bakehouse in Bangor will close Friday after more than 18 years. Franciscan Brothers Donald Paul and Kenneth Leo say they plan to open their new venture, the Friar’s Brewhouse Tap Room, this […]
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Waterville’s first micro brewery to open in January
The Waterville Brewing Company, owned by four family friends, is currently under construction in the Hathaway Creative Center. WATERVILLE — The city’s first microbrewery will open this winter in the landmark Hathaway Creative Center along the Kennebec River as the popularity of craft beer continues to grow. Ryan Flaherty, co-owner and co-brewer of the Waterville Brewing […]
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Portland brewer names beer 'Herbie' for 217-year-old American Elm
In this Dec. 14, 2009 file photo, Frank Knight, 101, of Yarmouth, Maine, stands in front of an elm tree known as “Herbie” in Yarmouth. Knight took care of the tree for about 50 years while working as the Yarmouth tree warden. The 217-year-old tree was cut down in January 2010. YARMOUTH (AP) — A […]
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Brunswick loses a brewpub, on track to gain a brewery
BRUNSWICK — Ebenezer’s Brewpub on Pleasant Street has closed for the immediate future, according to its owners. “The place is closed. And we may or may not re-open it,” co-owner Chris Lively said over the phone Monday. He said he and his wife are considering “multiple avenues” for the business, and any plans are too […]
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Baxter Brewing to host beer brunch
LEWISTON — Baxter Brewing will host an intimate five-course, white-linen beer brunch Saturday, Aug. 6, to benefit the Dempsey Center. “Oftentimes you hear about beer dinners, but we were after a slower-paced meal where folks can savor and better appreciate the beer pairings which will be led by our brewers and the chef of each […]
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Anheuser-Busch makes a lot of 'craft beer'
Here’s how to spot the REAL craft beers As Big Beer has snapped up craft breweries, it’s grown harder to tell who the true indies are. But a new industry effort hopes to clear up the confusion by declaring their ownership right on the bottle. More than 800 breweries — including Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada […]
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Maine brewers fight changes to clean water regulation rule
PORTLAND (AP) — A group of Maine brewers is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to change clean water regulation. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2siakGt ) Rising Tide Brewing Co., Baxter Brewing Co., Allagash Brewing Co. and Maine Beer Co. signed a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]