Training Offered for Safe Alcohol Sales and Service

For Immediate Release, Please

May 19, 2025 

Program Contact: Tara Young, tara@healthyacadia.org, (207) 667-7171

Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, tracey@healthyacadia.org, (207) 667-7171

Training Offered for Safe Alcohol Sales and Service

Ellsworth. Healthy Acadia is offering A Responsible Beverage Server and Seller training for employees of stores, restaurants, and taverns to help them safely sell or serve alcohol.

This state-certified course focuses on increasing employees’ knowledge of liquor laws, the importance of preventing underage sales and sales to visibly intoxicated individuals, and building skills to refuse service when necessary. Participants will learn how to assess identification and age, improve sales policies, detect impairment, and practice effective refusal techniques.

This 3- to 4-hour training may help businesses lower insurance costs and reduce the risk of unlawful or tragic alcohol-related incidents.

The course will be held at Healthy Acadia’s 77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth location. The first session is scheduled for Monday, June 2, beginning at 11 a.m. A second session will be offered on Wednesday, June 4, starting at 10 a.m.

To register, go to https://forms.gle/q9nnnTU18Bbaijkf9 and choose the session you would like to attend. Provide the information needed for your certificate, and take the pre-test.

For more information or to schedule a dedicated training for six or more employees, please contact Tara Young at 207-667-7171 or tara@healthyacadia.org.

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) community health organization dedicated to building vibrant communities and making it easier for everyone to lead healthy lives. Serving Washington and Hancock counties, the organization provides community health support and leadership across Maine. For more information, visit healthyacadia.org.

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