While the weather may look a little iffy today, the Portland Lobster Fest is on and going strong.  Live music, FRESH Maine lobster, the Great Maine Lobster Eating Contest and so much more .. it is all still happening today on the Maine State Pier in Portland, next to the Casco Bay Ferry Lines.

Actually, the weather is not supposed to be too bad .. over-cast and cloudy, the good news is it will not be too hot.

Join Maine Governor Paul LePage, the Winner of Survivor, Bob Crowley and Miss Maine USA Ashley Marble as they judge the lobster eating contest at 1:00pm

The Portland Lobster Fest is on and we are waiting for YOU to join us.  COME ON DOWN

This year, the Portland Lobster Fest will feature the Great Maine Lobster Eating Contest.  Contest details are still being worked on and will be published here on May 31, 2011.

Celebrity Judges include:

                Maine Governor Paul LePage, accompanied by First Lady Ann LePage

                Bob Crowley, Winner of the CBS hit Survivor

                Ashley Marble, 2011 Miss Maine (unless she is crowned Miss USA later this month)

If you like lobster, and you know you do, this contest just might be for you

The Calendar Island Lobster Company is presenting a Gourmet Lobster Tasting Bar at this year’s Portland Lobster Festival.  The tasting will consist of Lobster Pizza, Lobster Cakes, Lobster Bisque, Lobster Stew and a few other delicious lobster items.

The Gourmet Lobster Tasting Bar is open to the public the day of the festival.

You can purchase tickets the day of the event on-site, or they will be able for purchase online starting May 31, 2011 .. Check back here for more details as they become available.

The 3rd Annual Portland Lobster Fest, sponsored by Fairpoint Communications, is just around the corner.  Saturday, June 25th at the Maine State Pier, the Portland Lobster Fest is quickly becoming one of the summer rites of passage.

With live music featuring The Stream, Maine premier reggae band, the smooth vocals of the David Good Trio and the unique sounds and songs of Typhoon Ferri, the Portland Lobster Fest offers the best of Maine’s iconic food, the Maine Lobster, a festive atmosphere and a unique, scenic setting on the Maine State Pier.  We have added many new, fun items this year, including the “Great Maine Lobster Eating Contest,” a gourmet lobster tasting bar and many other items.

Join us for a great time, eating Maine lobster, drinking cold Maine beer, shopping with some of Maine’s best craftsmen and their unique items and enjoying wonderful music .. all live on the beautiful Portland Harbor.

The Portland Lobster Festival is organized by the Falmouth Rotary and proceeds benefit the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.