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Governor proclaims October Maine Lobster Month
Governor Paul LePage proclaimed October “Maine Lobster Month.” In recognition that during the month of October, Maine’s lobster harvest is at its peak. During that time, the lobsters are still active in near-shore waters as they bulk up in preparation for winter. Lobster represents in value about 70 percent of all seafood caught by Maine fishermen. In addition, the Maine Department of Tourism considers the lobster industry one of the state’s top three attractions.
Governor LePage noted in his proclamation the industry’s importance to the state’s economy, but also Maine lobstermen’s leadership in conservation and sustainability practices.
Lobster lovers invade Los Angeles
On September 16, 17 and 18 the world’s largest lobster festival took place in, of all place, Los Angeles, California. The Port of Los Angeles hosts its annual lobster festival each September, offering tens of thousands of patrons fresh lobster flown in from Maine each day. According to the festival organizers, more than 20,000 lobsters are devoured by attendees each year, allowing the festival to claim the Guinness World Record for the Most Seafood Served at an Outdoor Event title. According to Dane Somers, executive director of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council, the lobsters have been supplied for many years by the former William Atwood Lobster company, now Mazzetta Corporation, in Spruce Head.
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