An Act To Expand The Number Of On-Premises Retail Liquor Licenses A Liquor Manufacturer May Be Issued

LD 1456 expands Maine liquor licensing rules to allow manufacturers to operate more retail locations. It increases the limit from one to up to three on-premises retail licenses per manufacturing facility for owners of a single facility, and up to six licenses for owners of multiple facilities producing at least 1,000 barrels annually. This change directly affects breweries, distilleries, wineries, and other liquor manufacturers seeking to sell directly to consumers at additional retail sites. The bill modifies existing law to permit these expanded retail operations under specific ownership and production volume conditions. It does not change sampling rules or excise tax requirements.