Are Maine Lobsters (generally) inexpensive in Maine?

The price of lobster fluctuates wildly in Maine depending on that season's demand and environmental conditions, but it's always cheaper than in the rest of the country — and right now, it's at historic, dangerous lows: http://www.nytimes. read more

Lobster’s cheaper in Maine than anywhere else partly, of course, because it doesn’t have to be shipped very far. But beyond that, soft-shell lobsters (the sweeter, more desirable kind) are not as hardy as hard-shells, so they can’t be out of the water for as long. read more

The best (and surprisingly cheap) live lobsters come from the Pine Point Fisherman's Co-op, also known as the Lobster Co-op, in Scarborough, Maine., a resort town on the southern coast near Old Orchard Beach. read more