Damariscotta River oysters are delicious. The merroir of Maine’s clean coastal waters is captured in their fresh salty taste.
Come meet the farmers who raise these delicious, world renown treasures from the sea. Learn how oysters are raised, how to properly handle, shuck, and eat them. Find out how changing ocean conditions are affecting them, and the role oyster farming plays in keeping the marine environment healthy.
Organizers of the Damariscotta River Oyster Celebration are proud to announce that all proceeds of the event will be donated to the Darling Marine Center, the University of Maine’s marine research and education center in Walpole.
Co-hosted by Mook Sea Farm, Damariscotta River Association, Pemaquid Oyster Company, Norumbega Oyster, Inc., Dodge Cove Marine Farm, Otter Cove Farms, Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, Inc., and Glidden Point Oyster Farms.
