The Maine Legislature passed and sent to Gov. Janet Mills (D) a bill extending cocktails-to-go in the state until March 30, 2025.
“Not only does this measure provide increased convenience for consumers, but it also gives restaurants a stable source of revenue as they work to recover from the pandemic. We are grateful the legislature acted to extend this consumer- and business-friendly measure and are hopeful Governor Mills will sign it into law swiftly,” said Jay Hibbard, vp-state government relations, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to make cocktails to-go permanent, and 14 other states passed legislation to allow cocktails to-go on a temporary basis.