From plump steamed lobster to truly wild blueberries, Maine is full of delicious local foods. Learn about the local food of Maine below with an introduction to Maine's seasonal produce, food festivals, farmers markets, and more
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Maine Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
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Maine's growing season is short, but seasonal local fruit and vegetables are widely available from late spring through late fall if you know where to look.
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Maine Farmers Markets
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Farmers markets are thick on the ground in Maine—at least during the growing season.
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Maine Blueberries
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Maine is famous for its wild blueberries. Plenty of small growers have made use of the native plant and cultivate blueberries, too. There are plenty of farms to pick from:
- Beddington ridge farm (Beddington, Maine)
- Berry best farm (Lebanon, Maine)
- Circle b farms (Caribou, Maine)
- Crabtree's pick your own highbush blueberries (Sebago, Maine)
- Spiller farm (Wells, Maine)
- Steep hill farm (Fayette, Maine)
- Wilton blueberry farm (Wilton, Maine)
Or, just go nuts for blueberries at one of the various blueberry festivals held throughout the state on various August weekends:
- Machias blueberry festival held annually for over 30 years
- Union fair blueberry festival
- Wilton blueberry festival
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Maine Lobster
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A sweet and succulent Maine lobster is, by many people's consideration, the very height of good eating. If you live in Maine, you probably have a good lobster source figured out already, For visitors, though, the New England expert recommends Pine Point Fisherman's Co-Op for fresh, Maine lobster. Once you have your lobster in hand, you just need to know how to cook and eat it. Dip it in melted butter and bless the state of Maine.
The Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine every summer is famous.
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Maine Vodka
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Maine Distilleries makes Cold River classic vodka, blueberry vodka, and traditional gin from Maine potatoes. Potato vodka and gin have delightfully more body than the more common grain alcohols.
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Maine Local Food Resources
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There is a lot going on local foods-wise in Maine. If you're looking for inspiration and like-minded folk, start with one of these organizations:
Or, for great recipe ideas that capture the taste of Maine, take a look at The Maine Summer Cookbook: Recipes for Delicious, Sun-Filled Days by Linda Greenlaw and Martha Greenlaw.