142 P r t L a n d montHL maga ine t P SeCret meagHan maurice nic tables. Red’s owner Deborah Gagnon is known for piling over a lobster’s worth of meat into each roll she serves, so skip the sides here. Or (and this is so Mainer-like), go across the street in Wiscasset to Sprague’s, where the lobster rolls are fantastic, there’s a better view, and there’s better parking. Y es, parking is a factor. That’s just one of many reasons why locals will al- ways love DiMillo’s Floating Res- taurant. The seafood is great (try the fried lobster), and when they open up the upper decks during the summer, the views are un- believable. Not to mention, this place is leg- endary for continuing to serve diners dur- ing The Perfect Storm of 1991. This boat knows how to handle the waves in style. Heading south, the Colony Hotel and Resort, Arundel Wharf Restaurant, and Mabel’s Lobster Claw are beyond just trustworthy–they’re essen- tial summer destinations. The Colony is the ultimate Ken- nebunkport experience–and locals love the views that are so beautiful they stop time. The in- side local track is to enjoy the shore dinners they serve on Fri- day nights and the poolside brunches they offer from July through December. Arundel Wharf is right on the Ken- nebunk River and a local favorite for de- cades. (Side note: They serve unmatchable swordfish). Stepping through the door to Mabel’s Lobster Claw is like taking a trip back in time. The dining room is virtu- ally unchanged since its launch by Teedy Hutchins in 1952. Robert and Stephanie Fischer took over in 1996 and last year saw 50,000 visitors pass through their tiny eat- ery. “We have the same booths made from the same knotty pine since this place opened. We even play the same music! A lot of the restaurants around here have moved away from the classic Maine fare. They’ve started doing something fan- cier, more exotic. Mabel’s has stuck with the same menu for the past 70 years: steam- ers, clams, lobster–the classics. We’ve been smart enough or fortunate enough that it’s worked! It’s what people want.” Barnacle Billy’s is a summer staple for tourists, locals, and a blur of celebrities. Bil- ly’s son Tim tells us that over 50 famous faces have graced the Ogunquit institution for a bite of its lobster roll, including Tom Brady and Christian Bale. Want to be master of your own kitch- en? Bayley’s Lobster Pound in Scarbor- ough has been selling the freshest sea- food for 102 years. The seafront store is still owned and operated by the Bayley family. “We’ve sold over 30 million pounds of lob- ster in our time!” Talk about a family leg- ny s D nut h n B lt n treet has een running r ears sin e the earl s. heir reak ut usiness se ret er e the est lasses d nuts in the uni erse. east the senses i e usi l ster akes and rtland ar r surr unding u add up t the dra ing ard r l al a rite rtland ster pan .