Sunday River Brewing Co. opens Friday without state permit.
Rick Savage
Posted inBethel, Business, Maine
Rick Savage among those suing Janet Mills in a new federal court case
Bethel brew pub owner joined a federal class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday that argues Mills is violating Mainers’ rights as she tries to clamp down on COVID-19.
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Posted inMaine
Hundreds, including Paul LePage, rally in Augusta to protest shutdown
People holding signs accusing Gov. Janet Mills of ruining the economy and taking away their freedoms lined the road between the Blaine House and the State House.
Posted inBethel, Business, Maine
Court issues injunction against Sunday River Brewing reopening
Rick Savage is defying state orders to keep his Bethel restaurant closed and says he prepared to go to prison.
Posted inBethel, Business, Maine, Oxford Hills
Sunday River Brewing Co. defiantly reopens, and state issues two more citations
Bethel restaurant enforces social distancing and co-owner says ‘things are happening’ as it reopens
Posted inMaine
Rick Savage says Sunday River Brewing Co. will reopen Tuesday despite losing licenses
The brew pub owner from Bethel plans to begin serving customers again Tuesday and keep pressing the state to stop the public health clampdown on the economy.
Posted inBethel, Business, Oxford Hills
Sheriff: Criminal charges won’t be filed against Rick Savage
Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing Co. in Bethel, opened up Friday despite Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order, but has since said the restaurant would be closed through the weekend. Savage was also a speaker at a rally in Augusta on Saturday demanding the state’s economy be reopened.
Posted inMaine
Augusta rally urges state to reopen economy
Protestors, most not wearing masks and standing close together, decried the governor’s pandemic orders.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Oxford Hills
Sunday River Brewing owner keeps restaurant open after licenses seized
Despite Rick Savage announcing on Facebook earlier in the day that he’d close, a GoFundMe page was launched to raise money for his and other businesses that may face fines and legal fees due to opening early.