Lawmakers Will Revisit Bill to Allow Wine Buys Via Mail ; the Proposal Also Would Open Some Other States to Maine Winemakers, Its Sponsor Says.

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Wine lovers who want their favorite drink shipped to their doorsteps will be able to plead their case once again next year, when the Legislature reconsiders a bill to allow wine to be shipped by mail. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Lindell, R-Frankfort, was held over by the Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee after Lindell drummed up bipartisan support for it.

He called the current rules "a serious impediment to interstate commerce."

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Lawmakers Will Revisit Bill to Allow Wine Buys Via Mail ; the Proposal Also Would Open Some Other States to Maine Winemakers, Its Sponsor Says.

A May ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that opens up shipping in some states had no impact in Maine, said Jeff...

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