Maine § 28-A §1368 Retail sales and taste testing at farmers' markets

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §1368 — Retail sales and taste testing at farmers' markets

Maine § 28-A §1368

Title 28-ALIQUORS

Part 3LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Ch. 51CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 28-A §1368 (2026).

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1.Farmers' market defined. For purposes of this section, "farmers' market" has the same meaning as in Title 7, section 415, subsection 1, paragraph A.

2.Retail sales and taste-testing events at farmers' markets. Subject to the conditions set forth in this section and the applicable bylaws of the farmers' market, a small brewery, small winery or small distillery licensed under section 1355‑A or an employee of the licensee who is at least 21 years of age may sell or offer for taste testing at a farmers' market any wine, spirits or malt liquor manufactured in the State by the licensee.

3.Conditions. The following conditions apply to retail sales and taste-testing events permitted under this section:

4.Farmers' market authorization. At least 30 days prior to the sale or taste testing of wi

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1.
Farmers' market defined.
For purposes of this section, "farmers' market" has the same meaning as in Title 7, section 415, subsection 1, paragraph A.
2.
Retail sales and taste-testing events at farmers' markets.
Subject to the conditions set forth in this section and the applicable bylaws of the farmers' market, a small brewery, small winery or small distillery licensed under section 1355‑A or an employee of the licensee who is at least 21 years of age may sell or offer for taste testing at a farmers' market any wine, spirits or malt liquor manufactured in the State by the licensee.
3.
Conditions.
The following conditions apply to retail sales and taste-testing events permitted under this section:
4.
Farmers' market authorization.
At least 30 days prior to the sale or taste testing of wine, spirits or malt liquor, a farmers' market must obtain municipal approval to sell or conduct taste testing of wine, spirits and malt liquor under this section. If the farmers' market is held on private property, the application must include a written statement signed by the owner of the property permitting the sale or taste testing of wine, spirits or malt liquor in accordance with this section.
5.
Rules.
The bureau may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.