maine lobster fest

70 years ago an idea for a local marine festival to revive Midcoast Maine communities was born. On August 14, 1947, the event was announced on the front page of the Camden Herald, where the headline read, "All the lobster you can eat for $1...

The 2016 Maine Lobster Festival will be held in Rockland for five days from Wednesday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 7th. This is the 69th year for the annual event.