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The Rivers

The Cradle of Maine Oysters

Oyster farms in The Rivers, Maine

The Rivers sub-regions

Oyster farms in The Rivers

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Aubrey's Test Farm Sweet, plump & purely for testing Meet the farmer →
Basin Cove oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Basin Cove A Fresh Briny Delight! Meet the farmer →
Blackstone Pt oyster farm, Damariscotta River, Maine
Blackstone Pt Briny forward w/ a freshwater influence Meet the farmer →
Bombazine oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Bombazine Briny, grassy first taste, and a dry, nutty finish Meet the farmer →
Brightwater Mild brine, w/ sweet finish Meet the farmer →
Dingley Cove oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Dingley Cove Powerfully briny with a sweet finish Meet the farmer →
Dodge Cove Deep cupped, hard shelled w/ a light, citrus flavor Meet the farmer →
Eider Cove oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Eider Cove Complex with a hint of sweetness Meet the farmer →
Eros oyster farm, Sheepscot River, Maine
Eros Full bodied & meaty w/ a crisp, clean taste Meet the farmer →
Getchell's Ledge oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Getchell's Ledge Briny with a sweet finish Meet the farmer →
Glidden Point oyster farm, Damariscotta River, Maine
Glidden Point Clean crisp taste and big brine Meet the farmer →
Iron Island oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Iron Island Briny, sweet & full bodied Meet the farmer →
Johns River oyster farm, Damariscotta River, Maine
Johns River Briny w/ a clean aftertaste Meet the farmer →
Merritt Island oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Merritt Island Silky, olive brine start with a natural sugar finish Meet the farmer →
Mill Cove oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Mill Cove Naturally tumbled, salty and sweet Meet the farmer →
Moondancer oyster farm, Damariscotta River, Maine
Moondancer Briny, sweet start w/ a earthy & vegetal finish Meet the farmer →
OystHERS oyster farm, Sheepscot River, Maine
OystHERS Sweet w/ slow-fading watermelon-like finish Meet the farmer →
Pemaquid oyster farm, Damariscotta River, Maine
Pemaquid Deep & meaty w/ a powerful brine Meet the farmer →
Pleasant Cove Upfront brine, moderate minerality, sweet finish Meet the farmer →
Scruffy's Cove oyster farm, Sheepscot River, Maine
Scruffy's Cove Meet the farmer →
Weskeag River oyster farm, Sheepscot River, Maine
Weskeag River Ultra briny w/ a savory miso soup finish Meet the farmer →
Wilds oyster farm, Damariscotta River, Maine
Wilds Take a slurp on the wild side Meet the farmer →
Winnegance oyster farm, New Meadows River, Maine
Winnegance Medium brine, sweet, lingering meaty finish Meet the farmer →

About The Rivers oysters

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 oysters shipped directly to your door  today!

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