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Covers rules on minors on premises, limits on parental provision, permitted hours for on-premise and retail establishments, accepted ID requirements, and the legal BAC limit for driving. 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Laws on alcohol sales and service may vary greatly by city, county or state. For complete information on the alcohol laws in effect in your region, please contact the liquor authority in your state and/or municipality.  \nMaine  \n\n| STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY | State of Maine\u003Cbr>Department of Administrative & Financial Services Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations 78 State House Station\u003Cbr>Augusta, Maine 04333\u003Cbr>Phone: 207-287-3721\u003Cbr>Fax: 207-287-3723\u003Cbr>Website: [https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/](https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/) |\n| --- | --- |\n| AGE TO CONSUME | 21 Non-alcohol beer and wine cannot be sold or served toa minor. |\n| AGE TO SERVE | 17 with a supervisor on duty who is at least 21 |\n| AGE TO POUR | 17 with a supervisor on duty who is at least 21 |\n| AGE TO SELL (PACKAGED LIQUOR) | 17 with a supervisor on duty who is at least 21 |\n| MINORS ALLOWED ON PREMISE? | Minors are prohibited from being in establishments with the following licenses: Tavern, Hotel Lounge and Class A Lounge, unless with a parent, legal guardian or if working in the scope of their employment. |\n| CAN PARENTS SERVE? | It is illegal for an individual under 21 years of age to consume or possess alcoholic beverages, except as follows: (1) for medical purposes pursuant to an prescription of a physician duly authorized to practice medicine in this State; (2) at a religious ceremony; (3) when the parent of guardian of the person under 21 years of age gives the alcoholic beverage to the person and when possession is in the home of the parent or legal guardian and such parent or legal guardian is present. |\n| HOURS OF SERVICE | On Premise Establishments:\u003Cbr>Monday thru Saturday: 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.\u003Cbr>Sunday: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00\u003Cbr>Note: consumption and possession allowed for 15 mins. past the legal hour of sale.\u003Cbr>Off Premise/Retail Stores:\u003Cbr>Monday thru Saturday: 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.\u003Cbr>Sunday: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. |\n| ACCEPTED ID’S | Note: A licensee or licensee’s employee or agent may not sell, furnish, give or deliver liquor or imitation liquor to a person under 27 years of age unless the licensee or licensee’s employee or agent verifies the person is not a minor by means of reliable photographic identification containing that person’s date ofbirth.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Valid driver’s license\u003Cbr>􀁸 Valid state ID |\n| LEGAL LEVEL OF INTOXICATION WHILE DRIVING | .08 BAC |\n| DRAM SHOP LAW | Maine’s dram shop law is extensive and complex. Regarding a server’s liability, the state holds licenseesand servers responsible for both negligent acts and reckless acts while serving. Serving a minor or visibly intoxicated guest when a reasonable person would have known that he guest was underage or intoxicated is considered negligent. Knowingly serving a minor or intoxicated guest, encouraging excessive drinking, or when service is so excessive that it could lead to alcohol poisoning, are all considered reckless. Servers are NOT liable for guest consuming alcohol or drugs off the |\n\nThe ServSafe Alcohol trademark and logo are registered trademarks ofthe National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, and used under license by National Restaurant Association Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Restaurant Association.  \n\n|  | premise, unless the guest shows visible signs of intoxication. Damage awards are limited to $250,000 plus medical expenses. An intoxicated guest who is injured may not sue the server if the guest was 18 years or older when served. |\n| --- | --- |\n| ID CONFISCATION | Licensees may retain false IDs without liability. It must be for a reasonable period of time and the licensee must make a good faith effort to determine legal age. The holder ofthe ID must be informed ofwhy the ID is being held. |\n| HAPPY HOUR & OTHER SERVICE RESTRICTIONS | Licensees cannot give patrons free drinks, server more than two drinks to one person at one time,","cbCaikl6uxyjw5eS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikl6uxyjw5eS","pdf",527772,11,"English","# Maine Liquor Authority\n# Age Requirements for Alcohol Consumption and Service\n## Minors and Parental Provisions\n# Hours of Service and Accepted IDs\n# Driving Intoxication Standard (BAC)\n# Dram Shop Law Liability\n## Server Liability and Damage Limits\n# ID Confiscation Rules\n# Happy Hour and Other Service Restrictions\n# Penalties for Serving or Selling to Minors\n# Fetal Alcohol Warning Signs\n# Addendum: Maine Liquor Liability Act\n## Short title\n## Purposes\n## Definitions","[{\"question\":\"What are the minimum ages to consume and to serve alcohol in Maine?\",\"answer\":\"Maine sets the age to consume as 21. 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