Many are turning to Canadian or farm-raised alternatives from far afield, but for some local restaurateurs, it’s: ‘Sorry, no substitutes.’
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Maine’s mussel harvest in 2016 was worst in 40 years
One factor behind the decline is toxins such as the one created by last month’s algae bloom Down East.
Bob’s Clam Hut of Kittery fame is coming to Portland
The classic clam shack, operating since 1956, plans to open a second location at the corner of Cumberland and Washington avenues.
Can’t get a reservation at ‘The Lost Kitchen’? Console yourself with these
Make this mussels recipe from Mainer Erin French’s “Lost Kitchen” cookbook.
Matt Prindiville takes on an alien menace
Upstream Policy’s executive director wages a nationwide battle against plastic waste.
Another Portland restaurant closes
3Buoys Seafood Shanty & Grille has closed its doors and the space is for rent.
Dan Devereaux watches over the waters in Brunswick
An innate curiosity about nature has made the marine warden an advocate for aquaculture.
Mainers may be landing fewer fish, so let’s make them better fish, a Brit advises
UK fisherman Chris Bean talks with local fishermen about how to improve the quality of their catch
‘Fresh Fish’ is just the seafood guide a flatlander needed
A native New Englander’s book helps cooks of any experience serve delectable dishes.
New strain of bacteria is making seafood lovers sick
UNH researchers say it’s thriving on the Atlantic Coast and can cause diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.