It's been a rough fall for Maine lobster fishermen. The economic climate has driven down the price of lobsters to lows not seen in 15 years. The boat price has hovered around $2 per pound when usually fishermen would be getting $4 to $5 per pound. The cost of supplies - fuel and bait - has been up this season as well so the fishermen have been squeezed at both ends. My mother wrote me the other day that they're advertising for people to eat lobster for Thanksgiving instead of turkey to support the local economy. I wish I could have lobster for Thanksgiving but I'll be staying in London this year and having some turkey with friends. This reminds me though, I will have to post the recipe of the lobster newburg I made last weekend for dinner.
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