From Maine Public: Mast Landing Brewing Co. Brewing Co. was among 14 Maine companies included in a list of the fastest growing independent businesses in the nation. mainepublic.org/business-and-e…

From mookie in Portland Press Herald: Allagash Brewing Co was one of 11 independent craft breweries from across the country – including luminaries like Sierra Nevada Beer and Russian River BC – to participate as part of the inaugural Good Grain Collaborative program. pressherald.com/2023/08/14/tap…

From Mainebiz: Quarryside, a Lone Pine Brewing Co garden and event space at @RockRowMaine, opened last week at the ongoing Westbrook development. mainebiz.biz/article/friday…

From Sun Journal 🗞: Hazywater Brewery at 746 Auburn Road in Turner, Maine, expects to open their brewery and taproom by mid-October. Eight taps are planned at opening, focused on 4 core beers. sunjournal.com/?p=10843216

From NEWS CENTER Maine: Allagash Brewing Co partners with local nonprofits, such as Maine Needs, throughout each year. Last year, they donated around $350,000 to various area organizations. newscentermaine.com/article/news/l… via NEWS CENTER Maine

From Portland Press Herald: After multiple meetings and changes to the original plans, the Allagash Brewing Co tasting room and demonstrative brewing operation plans have been approved for a 9,300-square-foot facility in Scarborough. pressherald.com/?p=7186472

Hardshore Distilling is launching a line of bourbons under the brand name Shorebird Whiskey. portlandfoodmap.com/hardshore-bour…

From Bangor Daily News: The owners of the downtown Moderation Brewing Company, Mattie Daughtry and Philip Welsh, were the only people to put in a proposal to develop the historic fire station, constructed in 1919. Moderation Brewing bangordailynews.com/2023/09/08/new…

From Bangor Daily News: Mason's Brewing has purchased the building at 78 Main St. in Machias, the current location of Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant. bangordailynews.com/2023/09/12/new…

From CentralMaine.com 💻: Jeff Powers of Jeff Powers was a leader in the Maine’s craft brewing scene, lending his skill and knowledge to other brewers with similar ambitions. pressherald.com/?p=7195529

Blue Ox Malthouse, said to be one of few U.S. malt suppliers that practices a traditional "floor-malting" process, has construction underway to expand its Lisbon facility. ow.ly/nalb50Q52vA

From Renee Cordes in Mainebiz: Orange Bike Brewing Co. is gearing up for a grand opening in Portland on Saturday, Nov. 18 mainebiz.biz/article/raisin…

From Forbes: Since 1995, Portland's Allagash Brewing Co Company has been dedicated to crafting the best Belgian-inspired beers in the world, all while working to give to the community that has supported them along the way. forbes.com/sites/christop…

From WBUR: Van Sharma and his brother Sumit set out to develop an easy-to-drink, lightly carbonated beer that would pair perfectly with Indian curries, tikka masalas and other spicy flavors. RupeeBeer® wbur.org/news/2023/11/1…

From @BlueberryFiles in Down East Magazine: All in all, brewers’ reasons for dabbling as restaurateurs may vary these days, but the upshot for customers is pretty clear. downeast.com/food-drink/the…

From TheCounty.ME: Aroostook County is famous for its potatoes, but two family farms are using its fertile soil to help grow the beer industry in Maine. thecounty.me/2023/11/12/agr…

A new gluten-free called Orange Bike Brewing is set to open on Friday in East Bayside. portlandfoodmap.com/orange-bike-br…

From Mainebiz: After more than six years, Island Dog Brewing in South Portland has announced they are closing the beer taps for good this month. @ISLANDDOGBREW mainebiz.biz/article/a-sout…

From Bangor Daily News: Mason's Brewing will likely start with gin and ready-to-drink gin-based canned beverages, then branch into vodka and moonshine by the end of 2024. bangordailynews.com/2023/11/22/new…