Alcohol use and alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, demanding action by policymakers.
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Posted inFacing My Addiction
There’s hope for ‘that guy’, the over-intoxicated jerk
Sobriety doesn’t fix you, but it will allow you some time to learn alternative ways to help yourself. If you were an out-of-control mess at this year’s holiday party, or you were a witness to a human train wreck, there’s still hope for ‘that guy’.
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Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Shipyard branching out with new styles and global partnerships
The Portland brewery adds a lager and a brut IPA to its lineup while entering a beer exchange with Australia’s Rock Brewing.
Posted inFood
Whiskey makers are making a play for climate-conscious drinkers
From sustainable sourcing of water and wood to monarch butterfly stations, spirit makers are becoming more ecologically aware.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: First of all, homeless need stable housing
The death of a Brunswick man shows the importance of a permanent, affordable place to live.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Susan Collins should answer for Big Pharma donations
Maine’s senior senator is among the many lawmakers who have taken campaign cash from the companies that promoted opioid use.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Heading into the holidays, sober
Many celebrations center on alcohol, making this a tough time of year for people who don’t drink.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food, Nation & World, News
Gary Regan, ‘Joy of Mixology’ author who helped lead cocktail revolution, dies at 68
He also examined the philosophical and ethical questions underlying the bartender’s craft.
Posted inBusiness, Food
As interest in local apples soars, so does passion for good cider
Good cider is often compared to good wine. As Maine cider makers diversify their product and celebrate the flavor and variety of local apples, could our state become the Napa of hard cider?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: It’s time we talked about suicide
Fear of bringing up a painful subject can give suicidal thoughts a place to grow.