Brew Co. opens
On April 30, Sunday River Brewing Company Co-Owner Rick Savage announced on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight his plans to defy Gov. Janet’s Mills state order, which at the time prohibited dine-in restaurant service. Less than a day later it was clear he was staying true to his word.
Rick’s decision to open, drew praise from people countrywide and Mainers from all over the state drove to SRBC to show their support for the businessman. By lunchtime, the line of people waiting to go in was stretched around the side of the restaurant, and by dinnertime, more than 250 people had been served, according to an employee. Despite the large turnout, things began to go downhill for SRBC as the day moved on. Around 4:30 p.m., the state seized SRBC’s health and liquor licenses and by 8 p.m., the restaurant made a Facebook post saying it would be closed until further notice. However, the saga was far from over.
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WOODSTOCK At their December 1 meeting, selectmen suggested having the town’s marijuana committee begin creating a recreational marijuana ordinance that would permit growing and wholesale selling. Resident Chandler Simpkins attended the meeting and asked the board to consider developing the ordinance. Simpkins has a small marijuana farm of his own and would like to now grow marijuana as a crop. According to the minutes, Simpkins explained that selling marijuana would “complement his maple syrup, firewood/lumber and vegetable sales.
Simpkins will now have to find wording for a warrant article and come up with details for the ordinance.