ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival Board faced sharp criticism Tuesday night from the public over its removal of the Sea Goddess nearly two months ago. Board members were adamant that everyone needed to look ahead and prepare for the 2019 edition of the Festival. But Board members were divided on whether to continue with […]
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Lobster Festival board explains the photos that led to dethroning of Sea Goddess
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival board plans to make changes to its vetting process to pick the festival’s annual Sea Goddess after this year’s winner had to resign after some of her social media posts were made public. The board issued a statement Monday night offering more details on why it sought Taylor Hamlin’s […]
Three struck and injured by Shriner go-cart during Maine Lobster Festival
ROCKLAND — A 79-year-old woman was treated at Penobscot Bay Medical Center Saturday after being struck by a Kora Temple Shrine go-cart during the Maine Lobster Festival parade. At about 10:23 a.m. Saturday, the go-cart drove onto the sidewalk on Main Street near AutoZone and struck the woman, as well as a 43-year-old man and […]
Maine Lobster Festival kicks off for 66th year
ROCKLAND (AP) — Lobster lovers are getting out their bibs for the state’s largest festival dedicated to Maine’s signature seafood. The 66th annual Maine Lobster Festival kicks off at noon Wednesday in Rockland with five days of festivities in celebration of the lobster. The festival each year draws about 100,000 visitors who put away more […]