Almost a dozen local beer and wine retailers gathered at Wells Discount Liquors in Towson to double down on Maryland's hopes to lift the ban on beer and wine sales in grocery stores.

Liquor store owners gathered Friday to express their worries that a recent push by Gov. Wes Moore to allow beer and wine sales in groceries and other stores in the state could drive them out of business.

JoAnn Hyatt, owner of Wells Discount Liquors, said her family-run business has been around for 88 years and she hopes the store will continue to serve the local community for much longer. Hyatt was joined by several other owners of local liquor stores that are opposed to Gov.