Mama's CrowBar

Hey CrowBar family and friends, it is with a terribly heavy heart that I must share sad news. Kiwi passed away this morning at almost 16 years old.

She wasn't just Mary's dog, she was a matriarch, an OG, a Mama in her own right and for many of us a gateway to a now lifelong commitment and love of little dogs.

She passed peacefully this morning in her favorite place, Mary's arms, after spending a lovely day yesterday basking in the sun and napping among the lilacs.

Thank you for all the love you showed her when she was a shaky little piano dog and the ways you all continue to be family and dear friends to us now. The CrowBar years will always be some of our best and Kiwi holds a huge place in those memories and our hearts.

Please support your local rescues and shelters. ❤️ 🐾❤️

So sad to hear the news of the passing of our friend. Rest in peace John. Thank you for wonderful memories and a lifetime of great work. 🖤

The Memorial For John Sinclair will take place on tuesday 9th April (13.00 EDT)

"we are grateful for the gatherings of people who are able to watch remotely, due to the generosity of Richard Blondy, Eli Neiburger of the The Ann Arbor District Public Library (AADPL), and Eddie Saint Aubin and Steve Soviak at the Ralston Project."

Richard Blondy FB account: https://www.facebook.com/RichardBlondy/

“Look on each act as future history”
— John Sinclair

Cheers DL.

I'm sure there's Gin in heaven too 😉

Thank you!

David Geary, ‘Godfather of Maine craft beer,’ dies at 78 The pioneering brewer and his wife, Karen, launched D.L. Geary Brewing in Portland in 1983, giving New England its first craft brewery in 1986 with Geary's Pale Ale setting the standard for English-style ales.

Well this is unexpected....

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Tonight is the Full Crow Moon also known as the Worm Moon and the Sap Moon. Called the Crow Moon for the cawing crows around this time that signal the end of winter. As the earth thaws worms start to appear. And it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.

The Spring Equinox will be in a few days, when both day and night are at equal length we are reminded to find our own inner balance. focus inward toward inner wisdom and self-analysis. This Full Moon is in the sign of Virgo, this will give us a keen eye for detail, we will see things and people and situations in our lives with crystal clarity, a light will be illuminated allowing us to see beyond the shadows. This is a time of cultivating and growing, just as the Suns energy and nature is doing at this time. Plant the seeds of new ventures, plan for the future, think about what it is you want and need and set about putting a plan into action. Use this energy for your own personal transformation, rebirth and regrowth.

Tonight's Full Moon illuminates our inner feelings and desires, so emotions can be quite raw and enhanced. The Virgo Full Moon means we may be over critical of ourselves and of others, try not to see the bad in everything instead look for the good. The Virgo sign is a very hard working and practical sign so use its energy for getting jobs done that you have been putting off for a while. Virgo is not scared to face deep issues so tackle any problems and bring them to an end.

This Full Moon brings light to whatever was hidden in the darkness or buried within the subconscious such as emotional pain or our deepest desires, but once awareness happens you are able to make realistic changes. Our emotional levels move like strong turbulent waves in the ocean during high tide for some during this Full Moon. Emotional reactions may be strong, energies may feel irritable or uptight. We are amidst great times of transformation which are heralding major new beginnings. Change isn't always easy or comfortable and it’s constant, so we must strive to keep our balance during these changing tides.

The world as it stands is challenged by many opposing forces now. We feel them both personally and collectively, pushing against our own will, raising difficult questions, triggering issues we would rather avoid. How we keep our own balance of light and dark and manage our own inner conflicts largely dictates how we manage outside ones. If we struggle with our own anger or hatred, telling ourselves we shouldn’t feel this way, we will struggle to respond effectively to the anger of others, allow yourself to feel angry or upset, but don't let it take over, keep a balance. If we fear our own power, preferring to see ourselves as victim rather than creator we may succumb to the power wielded by others, adopting their thoughts and priorities, behaviours and lifestyles without discerning the right path for us. If we refuse to acknowledge our own inner selfishness that demands its own way no matter what, we may project it onto the world around us, pointing the finger of judgement and even becoming a bully. Don't suppress your feelings, embrace your light and your dark sides as one cannot exist without the other. We need both. Let go of guilt and allow yourself to feel what you're feeling without self-judgement.

Let the energy of this Full Moon wash over you and cleanse your spirit, use it to heal you both emotionally and physically. Let the moonlight bathe and sooth you mind, body and soul. let the earth element of Virgo take away negativity. Stay away from self-doubt. Seek a balance of light and dark and see the truth in your life however much it may hurt, only then can you do something about it and begin to heal.

Have a blessed Full Moon, may the Goddess watch over you

Biddeford women launch Maine's first dedicated gluten-free brewery Out of the more than 150 craft breweries in Maine, only one can say it is 100% gluten-free.

Rainy days got me missing cozy nooks...

Some days I just wake up missing you 🖤

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A sad loss for the beer world.
Hug your people 🖤

Dylan Webber, ‘creative mastermind’ behind popular Portland brewery, dies at 31 Family and friends remember the co-founder and director of brewing operations at Definitive Brewing Co. as hardworking and dedicated to his craft.

Caught this shirt out in the wild!

I'm missing you all. Show me your shirts!

Narragansett Beer Welcomes First-Ever Female Head Brewer Lee Lord - Rhode Island Monthly Narragansett Beer has hired Lee Lord as the company’s first-ever female head brewer, to oversee all beer production at the upcoming Providence location.

Water futures set to join likes of gold and oil and trade on Wall Street for first time ever One high-profile investor who might capitalize on the newly launched water future contracts is Michael Burry of 'The Big Short.'

And so it goes....

Wall Street is set to start trading in a new commodity: Water Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to face water shortages by 2025, according to the CME

Thinking....always thinking.

Crows Are Capable of Conscious Thought, Scientists Demonstrate For The First Time New research into the minds of crows has revealed a jaw-dropping finding: the canny corvids aren't just clever - they also possess a form of consciousness, able to be consciously aware of the world around them in the present. In other words, they hav

5 years later and I'm still getting anonymous fan mail. Almost always with my name spelled wrong and almost always with some weird insult to my children. Stay classy "John Smith"

We would have never been what we were without the support and love of the Novare family. They took such good care of us from start to end. They need us now...our support, our money and our love. Do what you can and send Shahin a little sunshine.

Novare Res Bier Café | Shop Portland Maine Beer Slingers Circa 2008

Washington State to Ban Bottled Water Operations Bottled water manufacturers looking to capture cool, mountain water from Washington's Cascade Mountains may have to look elsewhere after the state senate passed a bill banning new water permits.

So many friends....so much great music 💗

100 essential Maine albums of the decade It would be impossible to construct a truly objective list of the best albums made in Maine. But here is BDN writer Nick Schroeder's attempt to name the best albums of the past decade.

Crows: Are They Scary Or Just Scary-Smart? Crows have gotten a bad rap throughout history. Think about it. A group of them is called a "murder." To get some insight into crows and perhaps set the record straight, we talked to Kaeli Swift. She's a lecturer at the University of Washington and wrote her doctoral thesis on crow "funerals." In an...

Founders Brewing manager claims he didn’t know Black employee is Black Tracy Evans is Black. That’s a simple, indisputable fact. He confirms he is. As we previously reported, the former Founders employee’s race is at the...

One of the saddest parts of our closing has been not seeing our friends as often as we used to. But then occasionally we are not so surprised to see one of you in the news!

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10th Anniversary of "Swine and Stein" Beerfest held in downtown Gardiner 10th Anniversary of "Swine and Stein" Beerfest held in downtown Gardiner

Not sure how we missed this but congratulations to the guy who changed our lives!

Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, wins James Beard award He wins the outstanding wine, beer or spirits producer category, and was the only Mainer to reach the finals this year.

Read those labels

High Fructose Corn Syrup Has Been Quietly, Deceitfully Renamed Since humans started consuming HFCS, obesity rates have more than tripled and diabetes incidence has increased more than seven fold since.

Sad news.

How climate change helped force a beloved Maine brew pub to close The co-owner of Three Tides & Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. knows that since his waterfront businesses abruptly closed, most people want just two things from him. One is answers. The other is beer.

Haha!

Beau Williams taking the CrowBar with him to the World Poetry Slam!
Wishing you all the luck and joy Beau!