Sande’s Picks: Craft beer is thriving in the Midcoast

The Wrap: Piccolo closes, four other restaurants open or reopen

Portland has a new pizza place, and the White Barn Inn opens a new restaurant in its historic barn.

Maine breweries urge Mills to let them open earlier

Brew pubs aren't allowed to reopen until July 1, but the Maine Brewers Guild notes that many of its members have outdoor seating, making them as safe for patrons as restaurants, which can reopen June 1.

Pandemic has Mainers buying more liquor, but there’s no trickle-down effect for brewers

While liquor sales have spiked since the coronavirus hit Maine, craft breweries, which rely heavily on taproom sales, are struggling.

A brewer’s decision to ‘Do What’s Right’ pays off, for the planet and his bottom line

Dan Kleban and his brother founded Maine Beer Co. during the Great Recession and have taken it to national prominence.

New brewery with Bath ties finds home in Wiscasset

Pepper Powers is moving his brewery with multiple Bath Iron Works-themed brews a few miles up Route 1 to Wiscasset.

Craft breweries embrace sustainability along with remarkable growth

Maine's craft breweries have seen a 32 percent surge over the past five years, but the industry has committed to sustainability measures to protect products and profits.

Maine brewers tap into foreign markets

Several businesses say this is the first year they sold a significant amount of beer overseas.