November 2, 2020 - Changes for November 2nd letter from Bureau Director Gregg Mineo (PDF). Yesterday the Governor announced changes that impact indoor activities for on-premises licensees generally, and specifically, for Class A Lounges and manufacturers’ tasting rooms. Please see the Governor’s Press Release at https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/cases-rising-maine-nationwide-mills-administration-announces-measures-prevent-spread-deadly.

October 7, 2020 - Over the last several months, the Bureau has issued guidance memos on a variety of topic governing the operations of your licensed establishments. On October 6th, Governor Mills issued a new Executive Order 14 FY 20/21 with effective dates of October 13th and November 2nd related to Stage 4 of the Governor’s plan for restarting Maine’s economy for inside service for restaurants, bars and tasting rooms. The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has issued updated guidance on this matter. Please use the following links to review the updated guidance that now governs the operation of your establishment regarding the service of food and beverages in and out doors.

• Restarting Maine’s Economy
• Seated Service
• Winter Capacity FAQs

June 17, 2020 - Updated Guidance for openings of restaurants for June 17th for Androscoggin, Cumberland and York Counties (PDF)

June 5, 2020 - Updated Guidance for openings of tasting rooms and Class A Lounges in 13 counties for June 12th (PDF)

May 27, 2020 - Updated Guidance for openings of restaurants for May 18th and June 1st (PDF)

May 27, 2020 - Guidance on outside seating for on-premises licensees (PDF)

May 18, 2020 - Guidance on requiring identification for the purchase of alcohol (PDF)

May 14, 2020 - Guidance for openings of restaurants for May 18th and June 1st (PDF)

May 6, 2020 – Information from DHHS and BABLO on Non-Compliance Action Process (PDF)

May 1, 2020 - Permissible Activities on Golf Courses (PDF)

April 27, 2020 - Update on Governor Mills March 18th EO - closure of all on prem - on prem can sell cocktails to go (PDF)

April 23, 2020 - Update on Governor Mills' March 18th EO - closure of all on prem - on prem growlers to go (PDF)

April 13, 2020 - Permissible Activities by Qualified Catering Service licensees (PDF)

April 9, 2020 – Update to Memo on Expiring or Expired Liquor Licenses; granting temporary extensions (PDF)

April 2, 2020 - Reminder of Permissible Activities in On Premises Establishments (PDF)

April 1, 2020 - Update on Governor Mills’ March 31st Order for essential businesses (PDF)

March 26, 2020 – Memo on Expiring or Expired Liquor Licenses; granting temporary extensions (PDF)

March 26, 2020 – Memo on Governor Mills’ Order on essential businesses; waiver for certain specialty beer and wine stores (PDF)

March 26, 2020 – Memo on closure of BABLO Offices to the Public (PDF)

March 24, 2020 – Memo on Governor Mills’ Order on essential businesses; waiver for agency liquor stores (PDF)

March 18, 2020 – Memo on Governor Mills’ Order on closure of all on-premises establishments; on-premises to provide beer and wine “to go” (PDF)