Acadia

While there are lots of places that sell lobsters I would like to suggest a couple of places to go to find some of the best suppliers of fresh lobsters.

In no order of preference they are:
Augusta Seafood - Rt 3 Augusta
Round Pond Lobsters - Round Pond
Muscongus Bay Lobsters - Round Pond
Young’s Lobster Pound - Belfast

Cool weather, beautiful coastal scenery, rest and relaxation, a plethora of outdoor activities, visit Acadia National Park, see a moose. I suspect some or all of the above apply to you.

I also suspect another reason is to enjoy eating lobster! So, I am going to share with you my advice on how to maximize your pleasure and keep your costs as low as possible. First, this, in my opinion, is NOT the way to eat your lobster while here in Maine. Do not order lobster in a restaurant! Huh, if not in a restaurant then where? Find a lobster pound, most likely on a dock in a fishing harbor, where they will cook the lobster for you. And, here is the real trick, ask for hard shell lobsters that are over 1 and 3/4 pounds. Hard shell lobsters are NOT tougher than soft shell lobsters! Two pound lobsters are NOT tougher than 1 and 1/4 pound lobsters.

Fact is, when cooked properly (they can be over cooked) any size and any type (hard or soft shell) of lobster will taste great and the toughness will not be an issue. Key words here are “cooked properly”.

Why do I like the larger size you ask? Well, unless you get close to a 2 pounds or larger you will not be able to get much if any meat out of the body - and, believe me when I tell you, the meat in the body is the sweetes and most tender meat in the whole lobster.

Want to learn how to eat a lobster? Go to the General Info on my web site http://www.acadiavacations.com/.

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Yes and No. If you are not real fussy and if waterfront/view is not critical to you then I really do not feel reservations are needed. However, if you want a cottage it is a good idea to nail one down - soon! Cottages tend to have a lot of repeats and therefore they do not normally have a lot of available time. It does appear, from talking to several folks I know who rent cottages, that the reservations are coming in slow this year - but I personally believe this trend will change and the season will be a good one and reservations for long term rentals and waterfront/view will be a good idea.

Just a heads up - it is Moose mating season so they are pretty active and not real patient - be careful driving in Moose territory - wet swampy areas - especially at dawn and dusk when they are most active. AND, do not get out of your car to see one up close and personal!!

This year the section of I-295 from Topsham to Augusta (north bound) will be closed most of the Summer while the road is completely resurfaced. Last summer the southbound section was closed for the same reason. It is not clear yet just how traffic will be rerouted. Actually the arrangement they set up for last year worked quite well so I would not be to concerned about it. If you want to hit Freeport on your way north you should be ok - otherwise you may want to use the Maine Turnpike (I-95)to get to Augusta.