If you didn’t eat lobster in Maine, did you even go to Maine? Portland, Maine is lobster central, but most visitors end up at the same overpriced tourist traps. The problem is simple: the restaurants closest to the waterfront charge…

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If you didn’t eat lobster in Maine, did you even go to Maine? Portland, Maine is lobster central, but most visitors end up at the same overpriced tourist traps. The problem is simple: the restaurants closest to the waterfront charge…

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