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Apples • Crab • Cranberries • Lobster • Oysters • Pumpkin • Potatoes • Squash

Cornmeal-Crusted Haddock

Indigenous-owned Katahdin Kitchen’s Cornmeal-Crusted Haddock brings together two traditional Wabanaki staples for a nourishing dish: tender, flaky fish with the delicate crisp of cornmeal crust.

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A chef cooking scallops on an open flame

For thousands of years, cooking over fire—from Wabanaki feasts to modern-day lobster bakes—has brought people together. Meet Maine's chefs and makers carrying this tradition forward with patience, craftsmanship and seasonal ingredients.

THREADS OF GOLD

Each October, Backyard Saffron hand-harvests hundreds of delicate crocus flowers from founder Kerrie Keller's backyard, carefully drying each crimson stigma to produce one of the world's most prized spices. SEE THE SPICE

Saffron flowers laid in a circular pattern

FOR THE KITCHEN

Inspired by the hardy baskets carried by gardeners and farmers, Fernwood Cottage's handcrafted trugs are made with sustainably harvested hardwoods from Lisa and Kevin Cooper's off-grid homestead in Wayne.

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MAINE'S COFFEE ROASTERS

Across Maine, small-batch coffee roasters transform carefully sourced beans into distinctive blends and single-origin roasts. Find a flavorful start to your day in bustling coffee shops and rural roasters.
GO SIP

A barista fixing three cups of pour-over coffee

A variety of sandwich dishes that Day Boat Cafe offer

FIELD TRIP:
BITE & HIKE

In Waldoboro, fuel up for adventure with hearty, locally sourced favorites like clam chowder or a Reuben piled with Morse’s Sauerkraut at Day Boat Cafe. Then, stroll the peaceful network of trails at Burkett Mills Preserve.

RAVE REVIEW

The best french onion soup I’ve ever had! Oysters were on point too! 🍣 🧅 🍞 🦑 🦪 🌶️ 😋
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Oyster shucker cracking open a freshly caught oyster

IN THE MEDIA

In this Time Out article, Gerrish Lopez writes about her deep-dive into Maine oyster culture with Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings, an “unforgettable, only-in-Maine experience.”

THIS JUST IN: Bountiful

Love our newsletter? The print edition of Bountiful brings Maine’s seasons to life through chef Q&As, local restaurants, hands-on experiences, seasonal ingredients and more—all gathered into one beautifully designed keepsake. Fill out the form (and check the box for Bountiful) for a free copy.

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MAINE FOOD EVENTS

Maine Lobster Week
Statewide, Sept. 19–26

Common Ground County Fair
Unity, Sept. 25–27

Maine Needham Festival
Wiscasset, Sept. 26

Fryeburg Fair
Fryeburg, Oct. 4–11

Swine & Stein Brewfest
Gardiner, Oct. 10

Harvest on the Harbor
Portland, Oct. 15–17

Maine Fermentation Fair
Waterville, Oct. 17

Great Maine Apple Day
Unity, Oct. 25

Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival
Ellsworth, Nov. 13–14

Common Ground County Fair vegetable stand

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