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New Hampshire Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)
Conditional: New Hampshire is a control state for spirits and wine: distilled spirits (and much wine) are sold through the state-run NH Liquor & Wine Outlets, including large stores on interstate highways, while beer and some wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores.
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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering New Hampshire
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MaineConditional
Maine is a spirits "control" state: BABLO is the sole spirits importer, and spirits are sold through state-contracted agency liquor stores — private retailers acting as agents, including many grocery stores. Beer and wine are sold privately in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
- MassachusettsConditional
Massachusetts is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold by licensed private package stores. Some grocery and convenience chains sell alcohol, but a single owner is capped on the number of off-premises licenses statewide, so supermarket availability is limited.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
- VermontConditional
Vermont is a control state for spirits: distilled spirits are sold through state-contracted 802Spirits agency stores (Department of Liquor & Lottery, Division of Liquor Control), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: liquorcontrol.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →
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