Holiday Raffle

On December 16 at 5 pm ET / 6 pm AT, use this zoom link to join the Lobster Institute for a 30-minute holiday event! Enjoy a cooking demonstration by Curt Brown and a science demonstration by Cassie Leeman and Ben Gutzler. We will end by drawing the names of our raffle winners.  

Raffle details:  Between now and Thursday, December 16, you can buy $50 raffle tickets to support the Lobster Institute’s research and programs.

Choose from a Monhegan Island Get Away, A week-long stay in St. Croix with $500 travel support, 12 live lobsters shipped anywhere in the U.S. courtesy of Inland Seafood, a day on a lobster boat, an original Jack Merrill watercolor, and gift certificates to Hamilton Marine and Brooks Trap Mill.

Learn more about raffle items and how to buy your tickets at by clicking HERE!

Use this ZOOM Link to Join us on December 16 at 5 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. AT

Curt Brown of Ready Seafood will demonstrate how to cook split lobster tails in a Pernod cream sauce. Enjoy a sneak peek of Curt’s cooking skills in action in this video.

Cassie Leeman, UMaine Graduate student, and Ben Gutzler, Post-doctoral Fellow, Wells Estuarine Reserve, will share a research update on the Institute’s Lobster Supply Chain project, featuring the Crustacean Heart and Activity Tracker (C-HAT). Learn more about their research at the following links:

Cassie’s research video

Ben’s interview on WCSH 6