Retailers Support Changes in Maine Alcohol Policy

Dear Client:You may recall that Maine's 10-year wholesaler agreement with Maine Beverage Co. is about to expire and the state is looking to create a new contract. The state's retailers have weighed in on the matter, and as a group generally support restructuring the state's alcohol policy, reports Portland Press Herald. PROPOSED CHANGES: Under current law, prices are controlled by the state while the private wholesaler - Maine Beverage - makes most of the money. With a new contract the