Steam Mill Brewing new location doesn’t need site plan

Fans of hard seltzer are finding lots to love in new flavors flowing from Maine’s craft breweries

With fewer calories and less alcohol than beer or cocktails, hard seltzer appeals to health-conscious drinkers – and many others.

Lisbon woman to start brewery on Main Street

Olive Pit Brewing Co., the town's first brewery, will cater to the growing female beer consumer, according to owner Christy Cain.

Owners of Skowhegan brewery optimistically reopen indoor tasting rooms closed by pandemic

Beginning Friday, the Oak Pond Brewing Co. at 101 Oak Pond Road was allowed to open for indoor tastings. Its owners hope business picks up soon.

Lone Pine, Allagash take home top prizes at national beer festival

The Maine breweries win gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

Tasting room operators fear state rules will leave them out in the cold

Most made it through the summer while being restricted to outdoor service, but some say they can't survive Maine's colder months unless the state changes its coronavirus rules.

Sheriff’s office investigates break-in at brewery in Harrison

The owners of Fluvial Brewing, who were already struggling with the economic effects of COVID-19, say they were devastated Thursday when they found their business had been burglarized.

Freeport brewery cancels Trump campaign event, saying it was misled

The owners of Stars and Stripes Brewery say they did not know an event scheduled at their business Wednesday was for the president's reelection campaign.

Four Portland businesses change licenses to reopen earlier

Four bars and tasting rooms in Portland have changed their state licensing so they qualify as restaurants and can reopen in June.

Wilton’s Ambition Brewery expands taproom in preparation for July 1 opening

Ambition Brewery pivots business model to stay afloat during the pandemic.