Change is inevitable in the food and beverage industry whether it's expected or not. That includes for one of the most recognizable craft beer brands in Maine.

Lone Pine Brewing has had an interesting 2026. Lone Pine closed their Gorham, Maine, tasting room indefinitely earlier in the year.

In August, Lone Pine announced they would be closing their Portland, Maine, tasting room while they processed some 'operational' changes.

Now, Lone Pine has closed their popular Old Orchard Beach, Maine, beer garden permanently leaving them without a home in Maine.

New Brewing Company to Replace Lone Pine in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

To the surprise of many that live and visit Old Orchard Beach, Maine, during the summer months, the very popular Lone Pine beer garden closed at the end of the season permanently.

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No reason for the permanent closure was offered on Lone Pine's website or on their dedicated social media pages for the OOB beer garden.

A small sign has been posted on the front door of the former Lone Pine location promising that Old Orchard Beach Brewing would be coming to that location soon.

The Lone Pine Tasting Room in Portland, Maine, Remains Closed

While leaving behind a location in a town that survives on summer tourism isn't completely unheard of, the closure of the Portland, Maine, Lone Pine tasting room remains a mystery.

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According to Boston.com, Lone Pine agreed to a merger with Massachusetts-based Lord Hobo brewing nearly two years ago.

Since that merger, Lone Pine has closed their Gorham, Old Orchard Beach and Rock Row locations while Lord Hobo has shut down their large brewhouse in Woburn.

On the 'visit' tab of their website, Lone Pine states that they are currently looking for their next home in Maine suggesting the company has no plans to reopen their Portland, Maine, locaiton.

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Here is a list of the 20 highest rated beers from Maine breweries on the website, BeerAdvocate.

The list is dominated by three breweries- Allagash, Bissel Brothers, and Maine Beer Co. The IPA style is clearly the most popular, which is not surprising given recent beer trends.

Research comes from Beer Advocate's Maine page in October 2026.

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