The sons of the owners of Brunswick’s Bombay Mahal, Van and Sumit Sharma, returned to Maine during the pandemic with an idea, and now we have Rupee.

Fire pits, outdoor activities and, of course, the beer make these destination drinking establishments.

New releases from Maine breweries join the perennial favorites.

Austin Street, Mast Landing and Orono are among dozens of breweries that converged on The Hop Yard in Gorham to pick right from the bines.

Bissell Brothers’ Festbier joins the offerings from Maine breweries.

The new Biddeford brewery makes gluten-free beers exclusively and in several styles.

The Westport Island farm brewery makes use of what’s available, and that’s always changing.

At Allagash and Maine Beer Co., those distinctive flavors are dependent on particular strains.

The North Carolina city has a lot in common with Portland but also plenty of its own character to discover.