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Mainers can now head to Ramona’s for a revamped Italian hoagie featuring ham instead of mortadella and salami while “unidentifiable cheese” replaces provolone. Wash that down with a can of Hannaford’s new seltzer flavors, with such delicious names as “pothole punch” and “lobster claw crush.”

Sound appetizing? No? Good thing they’re just April Fools’ Day pranks.

Maine accounts — including state government agencies, the Portland Sea Dogs and a slew of local restaurants — had some fun on social media Tuesday. Humorous posts ranged from circus elephant bones purportedly being found in Portland to J’s Oyster announcing its “plans” to open a location in Times Square. One even spoofed this very newspaper (we’re flattered).

Here’s a roundup of our favorite funny posts.

NOT-SO-GOOD EATS

Both Norimoto Bakery in Portland and Sullivan House Bakery in Gorham poked fun at rising egg prices in their April Fools’ posts, while Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport claimed that its hens had gotten into some Skittles.

 

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WILD, WILD, WILDLIFE

Lions, tigers and bears? How about zebras, squirrels and … well, bears.

SOMETHING’S FISHY

No, our writer “Roy Rauthier” did not report that Portland is putting a speed limit on joggers. And no, the Sea Dogs are not changing their name to match the Maine state soil.

 

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