Boosting diversity in the industry is a priority for the new head of the Maine Brewers' Guild, Shea Cusick, who started as executive director of the trade association on May 1.
The theme of the summit this year is “Focus on what you can control.” The conference will feature more than 20 workshops, including mental health and self-care, building a carbon capture program and sustainably managing brewery wastewater.
From candy to costumes and well beyond, the National Retail Association predicts record spending this Halloween of $10.6 billion. For a growing number of Maine food and drink makers, pumpkin-themed anything sells big this time of year.
Colder weather is raising concerns for Maine’s wine, beer and spirits producers, who have had to operate their tasting rooms outdoors, even though restaurants are allowed to operate indoors with certain restrictions.
While this isn’t an easy year to run any business or start a new one, four newcomers to Maine’s craft beer industry may be defying expectations. The startups are in Belfast, Pittsfield, West Bath and Wiscasset.