Lobster: Once upon a time, lobsters were so plentiful that Native Americans used them to fertilize their fields and bait their hooks. In colonial times, they were considered “poverty food.” Today, Maine is the largest lobster-producing state in the nation, fetching more than $10 bucks a pound.

Potatoes: Each autumn Maine harvests about 70,000 acres of spuds. Prior to the harvest, they hold the Annual Potato Blossom Festival, complete with Potato Queen pageant and
mashed potato wrestling.

Wild blueberries: Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberries in the world. They’re low-bush variety, growing only three inches high.

Fiddlehead ferns: A springtime delicacy of young tightly coiled ostrich fern leaves, typically parboiled and finished off in a sauté of butter.

Steamers: Soft-shell clams steamed until they open, served with some clam broth or melted butter for dipping. Beloved for their delicate meat, mild flavor and sweet saltwater taste.