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New England. It's so big, in
fact, that it's about as big as
the other five New England
states put together.
Maine's Atlantic coastline is
chopped up with bays, inlets
and harbors, and measures
about 3,500 miles. If you add
Maine's Atlantic islands, the
coastline totals over 5000
miles, more than twice as
much as Florida and California
combined.
Maine is known as the Pine
Tree state, and is the only
state in the United States
whose name has one syllable,
and the only state that borders
only one other state.
Besides its pine trees, Maine
is known for moose, boat
building, blueberries, L. L.
Bean, and potatoes; and
supplies 90% of America's
lobsters. Maine's fishermen
also get lots of delicious clams.
The clam chowder is as thin as water (but often extremely
good). Lobster rolls are cold and made with mayo, not hot and
made with butter. Fried clams and steamers are widely
available, but I've never found raw clams or stuffed clams in
any Maine restaurant. Anyone know why?
the caramel colored whole-belly
crunchies served at Cindy's, a
genuine clam shack a little south
of Freeport, Maine. Other
specialties include perfect
lobsters, cookies, scrumptious
fried mushrooms, cold lobster
rolls and addictive clam
chowder. Serious eaters merit
free samples. Cindy's 28th
season will begin in the Spring of
2007. Phone number is
207-865-1635. CLICK for our
Cindy's section.
mid-winter, when New England's open-air
eateries are closed, you'll be pleased to
know that the al-fresco experience is
available in a heated dining room, at
Bob's Clam Hut in Kittery, Maine. Bob's
started out as a tiny shack nearly 50 years
ago, and has grown and grown and grown.
The menu is big, too, with delicious fried
clams and fried clam strips, scallops,
oysters, lobster rolls, shrimp, plus burgers,
dogs and chicken for the landlubbers. It's
at 315 Route 1, near the outlets. Open all
year, starting at 11 AM. Call 207
439-4233. With a purchase, you get a free
view of the ocean. CLICK
takes place every summer,
during the third weekend in
July in the charming coastal
village of Yarmouth, Maine.
The 42nd annual festival will
be held July 20-22, 2007.
This summertime tradition
draws visitors from all over the
country who come to enjoy the
music and arts, events and
competition, and of course, the
delicious food.
