Maine oyster region · 24 farms · 3 sub-regions

The Rivers

The Cradle of Maine 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 l...
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The Rivers sub-regions

South to north, the way the trail runs.
01 New Meadows River 11 oyster farms

Boutique, Family Owned Farms

Meet its farms 02 Sheepscot River 5 oyster farms

Cold, clean, and quietly excellent

Meet its farms 03 Damariscotta River 8 oyster farms

The Cradle of Maine Oysters

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Oyster farms in The Rivers

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