kaci

I was just in Maine in June, visiting with my boyfriend who grew up there in Bangor. You will find lobster for sale all year round, and fishermen in Maine are technically allowed to catch lobster all year. Most don't in the winter, though, and the best time to enjoy lobster is generally considered to be the summer. You may have heard of "soft shell" and "hard shell" lobsters. Soft shell lobsters have less meat and are caught earlier in the season. Since they have less meat, they are cheaper. Hard shell lobsters are more expensive and have more meat. There is an ongoing debate as to which type tastes better; I personally prefer soft shell and it is of course nice to pay less! So, as to when....summer will be the best time to get the tastiest, least expensive lobster.

Where are you headed in Maine? Bar Harbor, which is near the famous Acadia National Park, is widely considered to be one of the best spots to get fresh lobster. You can get it in fancy restaurants there, as well as in most of the pubs and more wallet-friendly restaurants. You can also buy it and have it shipped back home on ice. Happy travels and enjoy the lobster!