Alumni Weekend is just around the corner, and with it comes a topic important for all – alcohol consumption and personal safety. In the past few years there have been several amendments to the Maine Liquor Laws. Depending on when you graduated, the Maine state laws and College policies may have changed a little or a lot. The Waldo County Sheriffs Department and State of Maine are serious about ensuring adherence to liquor laws. However, Unity College and the Unity College Alumni Association hope to make every alumni event fun and safe, and therefore, ask for your cooperation in making each event safe and successful by abiding the policies listed below.
Maine State Laws:
• No one under the age of 21 may handle, posses, or consume liquor or imitation liquor.
• No one under the age of 21 may transport alcoholic beverages.
• No driver under the age of 21 may operate a motor vehicle with any alcohol in their bloodstream.
• It is against the law to provide alcohol to a minor or to provide a place, such as a residence or motor vehicle, to consume alcohol to a minor.
• It is illegal to drink or possess an open container of alcohol in any public place.
Please note that the above laws are not the only State of Maine liquor laws. Please check with the state if you need further assistance. Please drink responsibly. College Policies:
• No one under the age of 21 may posses or consume liquor or imitation liquor.
• All State of Maine Laws must be abided by for any Maine alumni event.
• Individual state liquor laws must be abided by if an alumni event is held outside of Maine.
• Alumni and of-age guests may consume alcohol, in moderation, at the Student Activities Center or at other alumni events and/or alumni areas authorized by the College and the Association.
• Both food and non-alcoholic beverages must be available at all times when alcohol is being consumed.
• At any alumni event beer, wine and/or liquor must be attended by a College employee, Association Officer or hired bartender at all times and guests must not be allowed to help themselves.
• At no time shall workers, students, employees, alumni or hosts drink while tending bar.
• No one visibly intoxicated or disorderly will be allowed to consume or to continue to consume alcohol and may be asked to leave the area of the event.
A more thorough and complete College alcohol policy is available on request.
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