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Join a Real Maine Lobsterman on a Lobster Boat Tour from Rockland, Maine

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If you've ever wondered what a Maine lobsterman's day is like, come along on this photo tour or book a spot aboard the Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure.

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Captain Hale enjoys answering his passengers' lobster questions. Even Mainers learn something. The most common query: why aren't the lobsters in your traps red? The answer: the red pigment in a lobster's shell only emerges when it's cooked.

© 2006 Kim Knox Beckius
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