It's Boom Shuck-a-Lucka time folks! Use our interactive map or scroll through the list of Maine oyster farms below to find & order your favorite Maine oyster shipped overnight subject to farm & seasonal availability.
Enter Casco Bay! This expansive body of water is home to the famous Calendar Islands, 365 islands, and also the City of Portland. With no shortage of nooks and crannies to be found within these waters, hardy and hungry bi-valves flourish. Fully exposed to the almighty power of the Atlantic Ocean the oysters in Casco Bay are strong in both mind and body. Characterized by hardy shells with a deeply formed cup the overarching taste profile is a powerful brine with a balanced sweet finish. From this region you will enjoy oysters from 3 growers in 3 sub-regions of the bay starting with Basket Island, bottom planted and medium in size, Love Point, surface cage grown that’s medium in size, & Cape Smalls, a surface cage grown oyster small in size
Believe it or not oyster consumption in the Damariscotta region has existed for over 2000 years! Started by Native American's many moons ago ancient midden sites aka oyster landfills can still be seen! Modern day Maine oyster farming got its start in this region and today both large & small farms exist together in harmony along this narrow, winding river. You can enjoy Maine oysters from the pioneers & Godfathers’ themselves including Bill Mook’s Moondancer & Smokey Mckeen’s Pemaquid, and even taste a few bonafide wild oysters harvested by the Johns River Oyster Company. Enjoy a few Damariscotta River oystersshipped directly to your door today!
The Mid-Coast Maine oyster scene is home to the world famous Damariscotta Region. The Western most point of the region is marked by Cape Small, jutting out at the mouth of the New Meadows River. The Eastern most point is marked by the Damariscotta Region itself, which has been labeled its very own region due to its fame and density of oyster farms.
Like in the New Meadows Region, many of the oysters in this region receive a fantastic dose of freshwater minerals intermixed with the strong brine of a twice daily exposure to the Atlantic ocean waters! As this region is not as protected as the New Meadows, oysters grown in this region tend to be slightly more briny and salty, due to the direct exposure of open ocean waters.
The Mid-Coast Region is one of love, and is home to Eros Oysters from Georgetown, Aphrodite Oysters from South Thomaston, and Weskeag Oysters from well...the Weskeag river! Enjoy Mid-Coast Oysters shipped overnight in a variety of our products; they are always fresh, straight from the farm, and cultivated with dedication and love!
Up the New Meadows River we go! This hot new oyster mecca, home to 10+ boutique oyster farms, is situated on the Easternmost side of Casco Bay. The main waterway is peppered with hundreds of small islands, inlets, coves and harbors, creating a vastly diverse ecological region. There is, however, one combining ecological factor: the twice-a-day tidal cycle. Indeed, New Meadows oysters are enriched by the clashing sharp, fasting moving waters of the open ocean, and the nutrient rich tidal waters, warmed by the sun-baked mudflats. Annual productions from each farm range from as little as 20,000 to around 100,000 making them almost impossible to find outside the great state of Maine!
The New Meadows oyster community is tightly knit. Farmers share tips and tricks, equipment, and even labor, functioning as a collective group to drive the Maine Aquaculture industry forward. Many of the farmers, furthermore, are connected by the aquaculture program at the Darling Marine Center. This program, in part run by Dana Morse of Iron Island Oysters, helps new farmers get started with their farms in this ever growing industry.
You will enjoy Peter Rand’s delightful Dingley Cove snacks, Peter Francisco’s excellent Eider Cove slurps and Jordi St. Johns magnificent Merritt Island treats....all truly exceptional!