Summer Activities At Cook’s Lobster House On Bailey Island Maine

Summer on the Coast of Maine. There is nowhere I would rather be than Maine in the summer time. Summer presents awesome activities that you can choose from. Walking the beaches on a hot day and collecting seashells and sea-glass. How about hoping in a boat and seeing some of the most beautiful shorelines in the world. Enjoying lobster on an outside deck or at a lobster bake on the shore. You can find all of this and more right here on the shores of Bailey Island in the mid coast area of Maine.  At Cook’s Lobster House on Bailey Island summer is gearing up. The lobster-men are setting their traps and the wharf guys are putting in the docks. The point at Cooks has its first lobster bake of the season on Saturday. Sailing and fishing charters and ocean tours are all preparing their vessels for the guest seeking an ocean adventure. Great seafood and the best Maine lobster in Maine and New Hampshire are all found here for your enjoyment. Cooks is just a short drive North of Portland and Freeport and South of Brunswick, Bath and Boothbay Harbor, in the town of Harpswell. Click Here > For directions to Cook’s Lobster House

The drive to cook’s Lobster House is wonderful with many scenic vistas along the way. You may want to stop off and shop at one of our many craft and art outlets, like the Basket shop. How about some sweet candy at Orr’s Island Candy Company. At the end of Bailey Island is one of our favorite gift shops. Land’s End Gift shop at the end of Bailey Island is not only one of the largest gift shops in Maine it is a great spot to take in the beauty of Maine. Harpswell has Beaches, awesome walking trails and of course the best seafood restaurant in Maine. So come on down to Bailey Island for the day or over night in one of our beautiful Inns, motels or campgrounds, and experience the activities of summer and food that you have been craving for all year-long.

Don’t forget to tell them that Potatoepete sent ya.

Best Seafood Restaurant In Maine

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The Best seafood restaurants can be found in Maine. There are many to choose from, each with its own take on how Maine seafood should be served. From traditional to classic to modern fare Maine has it all and is being recognized world wide as having some of the best eating establishments for great seafood.

Here we would like to introduce you to one of the traditional Maine restaurants of the Coast.

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Best Lobster In Maine

The best lobster is Maine lobster, and the best Maine lobster is found in the cold clear waters of Casco Bay that surround Cook’s Lobster House on Bailey Island.  The key to finding a great lobster dinner is to find a place that harvests the crustacean and serves it all in the same day.  Cook’s Lobster House has local lobster-men bringing in their catch daily to Cook’s lobster House docks. Salt water holding tanks located on the dock and in the restaurant kitchen allows you to eat the freshest lobster anywhere in the world.

Cook’s Lobster House is situated on Bailey Island in the Mid Coast region of Maine. Since 1955 the lobstermen of Bailey’s Island have been landing their catch on the docks at Cook’s Lobster House. Cooks  ships the lobster throughout the United States and Canada in addition to being enjoyed in their Restaurant. The waters surrounding Bailey’s Island are deep and cold.  These waters are perfect for some of the best lobster fishing in Maine.

The day starts early for the local lobster-men here at Cooks. Lobster-men climb aboard their boats before the sun rises. They head out for what can be a sixteen hour day with the hope of a big catch.  The faint glow of an approaching sunrise over the Cribstone Bridge awakens the seabirds to a new day. The air is moist with the smell of salt and diesel as the boats start-up.  The lobster-men begin their assault on the sea. Casco Bay is their destination and they don’t have far to go because Bailey Island jets thirteen miles out into the bay. Connected to the mainland by a series of islands and bridges ending with Baileys Island, a two-mile long by ½ mile wide rock-bound paradise

After a long day on the water the lobster is brought to the docks and weighed.  The lobster is held in wooden crates each holding about 90 lobsters each. They are immediately placed into the salt water holding tanks on the docks or tied onto the docks and submerged in the sea. The process then begins of separating the size and shell hardness of the lobsters. Once the lobsters are picked through they are shipped to their destination or brought to the restaurant where they are put into the restaurants salt water holding tanks until a guest orders one for a meal.

Best Lobster Roll Maine and New Hamshire

The best lobster rolls in Maine and New Hampshire have been sought out and found by AAA travel. Cook’s Lobster House on  Bailey Island is one of 10 restaurants recognized for its superior lobster roll. We will let you know the secret to our success and the steps it takes to create one of most sought after sandwiches by both tourist and locals alike.

The Secret: Fresh lobster boiled in sea water. Picked fresh the same day and chilled for 1/2 an hour.

The Recipe: The meat of a 1 pound lobster cut into bite size pieces. Add a pinch of salt and white pepper. Add a teaspoon of mayo and mix well together. Grill a hot dog bun to a golden brown with real butter. Add a small leaf of lettuce to the bottom of the bun for crunch. Add the mixed lobster meat and serve while the bun is still warm.

At Cook’s you can get your lobster roll with French fries or with coleslaw, chips and a pickle.

Curt Parent Receives Life Time Achievement Award.

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Curt Parent is the owner of Cook’s Lobster House. On April 3rd, 2012 Curt will be recognized by the Maine Restaurant Association at its annual awards dinner, for his life time achievements. The MRA will film a short documentary about the acheivements of Curt to be shown at the dinner and present the award to Curt. Curt is no stranger to receiving awards. In 2010 Curt was presented the Southern Maine Mid Coast Chamber Big Business of the Year Award. Presented to Curt by Governor Baldacci at the Chamber annual awards dinner.

Curt and his family have owned Cook’s Lobster House Restaurant and Lobster Shipping Company since 1955. Cook’s Lobster House is an icon to the Mid Coast Maine area. Cooks draws thousands of visitors and Mainers to the region by its name recognition. In 1997 Cook’s Lobster House was one of only 7 businesses in the nation selected to be featured in the world wide visa commercial.  Home Of The International Visa Commercial . Cook’s promotion of the beauty and natural resources that Harpswell has to offer has helped to make Harpswell a destination vacation spot. Tour boats, charters, walking trails, beaches and the local businesses are all promoted on Cook’s Lobster House’s social media sites. Cook’s also puts on and pays for the 4^th of July fireworks that are displayed on its point of land.

Cook’s Lobster has been voted the #1 Seafood Restaurant in Mid Coast Maine since 1995 along with being “1996 Editor’s Pick” for Yankee Magazine.

Cook’s was awarded the Big Business of the Year award by the Southern Mid Coast Maine Chamber Of Commerce in 2010

Curt understands the importance of giving back to the community. He has his management participate actively in the local business organizations. Cook’s managers are on the board of directors of the Harpswell Business Association and the marketing committee of the Southern Mid Coast Chamber. Cook’s is a member of the Maine Restaurant Association, The Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Maine Tourism Association, The Southern Mid Coast Chamber, The Harpswell Business Association and a host of other great organization in Maine. Curt also has the restaurant support local charities and organizations like the local fire department and even has hosted its own Christmas party’s to raise money for the Harpswell Home Heating Assistance Program. http://cookslobsterhouse.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/2009-donator-list/

Curt has coached The Mid coast Youth Hockey Team for 9 years and was the Vice President of the organization for 4 of those years. In addition Cook’s has sponsored the Mid Coast Youth Hockey Team for 30 years. Curt also during the same time period coached the Brunswick Middle school Hockey Team From 2006 to 2009. The Brunswick Team won the Southern Middle School championship in 2007 while Curt was coach. Curt also coached the Brunswick Carl Ripken Baseball team for 6 years and was a director for four of those years.

Cook’s employs near 100 people over the course of the year, providing a stable income for the areas local population. Curt personally directs the shipping of over 2 million pounds of lobster to Canada. This Maine lobsters gets processed and shipped throughout the world. Cook’s provide safe docking and storage for Maine lobstermen. Cook’s shipping part of the business helps lobstermen throughout the region keep a steady market for their catch of Maine lobster.

Cook’s Lobster House is concerned with keeping Maine and the environment pristine and economically viable. During the summer months Cook’s has a sea life educational tank that helps educate, by hands on fun, the importance of the marine environment and sea life to Maine.

Curt’s dedication to Maine and sustaining the Maine lobster industry. Curt’s giving to the community personally and by his employees. Curt’s dedication to the local kids and community. Curt’s continuous success in the restaurant and lobster industry, are the reasons Curt Parent is receiving the life time achievement award.

Congratulations Curt for the recognition of your life time achievements in giving to the community and success in your business.

Cook’s lobster House New Years Eve Dinner

Cook’s Lobster House on Bailey Island Maine will be serving New Years Eve from 11:30 to 9pm. Come ring in the New Year at Cook’s Lobster House with a wonderful selection of specials. In addition to the specials listed below we will also be serving our entire menu.

1. Surf and Turf: A hand cut house sirloin with 2 half lobster tails served with a Béarnaise sauce. $19.95
2. Baked seafood stuffed haddock topped with our delicious lobster sauce. $17.95
3. Cornish game hen glazed with an orange velouté  sauce $16.95
4. Lobster scampi served on a bed of linguine. $19.95
5. Twin 1 1/4 lb. boiled lobster dinner $29.95

The above specials are served with fresh baked rolls a house salad, petite parfait and a glass of sparkling Prosecco Riondo

For Reservations call: 207-833-2818

An Island Christmas Gift

We want to take this opportunity to thank the many people and businesses that gave their time, donations, songs and money to make this the best Christmas party we have ever had. We raised about $5700. for the Harpswell Home Heating Assistance Program and the Santa Fund received so many presents for the children. We are overwhelmed by the generosity we experienced this year. We are truly a blessed community of caring, giving, loving people. Thank you from all of us at Cook’s Lobster House. Please let the folks and businesses that gave to this great cause that you appreciate their kindness.

Please enjoy this short story that I think portrays the kind of community we live in.

An Island Christmas Gift

Pete looked at the tree all lit up across the harbor with its bright red, blue and golden lights twinkling in the bitter cold air. He could hear the singing and the laughing of so many people having a good time. Pete shook his head as he picked up the last of the scrapes of wood to heat his home. Inside his wife and children waited for him to return so they might have dinner together by the fire. It was so cold. How could he go in and face his family with so much need and no way to comfort them except these last bits of wood. His blood boiled as he thought of the plenty that was just across the harbor. The food, the drink, the warmth was just across the bridge. Why he asked himself had this happen to his family?. He had worked hard all his life; He had been a fair man to his fellow-man. He even went to church now and then when he didn’t have to work.
He laid the last of the sticks of wood on the fire and sat at the table. The faces of his family warmed him as his wife dished out the stew. That is the last of the fire wood he said with a saddened voice. Tomorrow I shall have to go try to find some for us. Don’t worry It will be alright, he said trying to comfort them. Things had been tough before but never this bad. His fishing boat had been sunk by the nor’easter that hit the island in November. That fishing boat was the only source of income he had to support his family.

After dinner the children were sent up to bed and he and his wife sat and talked of the good times in the past they had at Christmas. Their house was always so full of family, friends, gifts and food on this special evening. Why had life all of a sudden turned on them so cruelly? Why had the people they cared for turned away when they were needed most? Pete glared out his window at the tree across the harbor and building full of happy people. I am going over there to ask them what is right about them being so happy and my family having not even the wood to keep us warm this Christmas. Pete started to get up when his wife pulled him back down and softly said, Pete, we have each other. A calming feeling came over him and he took his place next to her again.
Look Pete said, I guess their party is over. They looked as a parade of cars and trucks left the building across the harbor and started across the bridge. I bet they had a great time with not a care in the world. I bet their Christmas trees will be filled to the top with presents for their children. His wife held his hand tightly as he trembled with the thought that their tree would be bare except for the hand-made items his wife had so lovingly made for all of them.

As the parade of vehicles came across the bridge his phone rang. It was his stern man who had worked for him for many years. Hey Pete, The stern man said, just left a great party. I wish you could have been there. Pete’s anger grew as he thought of the party that had just gotten out across the harbor. I’m coming over his stern man said.
Pete hung up the phone and thought about how he was going to give his stern man a lesson. Going to a party and not telling me about it. My stern-man was out having a great time while my family is on the road to destruction. I’ll let him have it, he said to himself.  Just then a knock came at the front door. Pete was furious. He went to the door and opened it wide. Surprise! The roar of a multitude of voices nearly set Pete on the ground. Pete walked out into the cold night and shielded his eyes from all of the light given off by the parade of cars that had driven across the harbor bridge and were now on his front lawn. His stern man came up to him and said Merry Christmas Pete. We brought you some wood and some things to put under the tree for the kids. I could not believe the faces.  It seemed like half the town was there on my front lawn. Yeah, his stern man said, we had a little party to help you out and a lot of the town showed up. We have something for you out back Pete. We made our way to the back and there stood a most beautiful sight. A lobster boat with a sign on it that read “An Island Christmas Gift”. We knew you couldn’t make it without a boat so the entire town has been collecting money and we were able to get her for you Pete. Merry Christmas to you and your family was being shouted out by all the well wishers. I fell to my knees and thanked the Lord and my many friends.

I don’t know all the secrets of this life but this I do know.  The spirit of Christmas is all around us. God has made sure of that.

Merry Christmas My Friends!

Cook’s Lobster House Christmas Party

Cook’s Lobster House is pleased to announce the 3^rd Annual Holiday Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction to be held at the restaurant on Saturday, December 17^th from 4-9pm. Proceeds benefit the Harpswell Home Heating Assistance program and the Harpswell Santa Fund. Over the years the Santa fund has helped provide a happy holiday season to young and old. We invite you to partner with us to directly benefit families in need.    To view a list of this years donations to the Silent Auction see Below

Christmas Party Events

3:50pm Santa Arrives

3:50 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

4:00 to 8pm Door prize sign up (20 live lobsters)

4:00 to 4:20 Caroling by “4 in Accord” an accapella quartet singing in barbershop style. Four friends that decided to share their love of harmony with others, because the music is always better when there is an audience!

4:25 to 4:50 Brunswick H.S. Caroling

5:00 to 7pm Silent Auction

5:00 to 6pm Church Choir Caroling

6:15 to 6:45 Mt Ararat Caroling

7:00 to 7:20   Celtic Trio live music

7:00pm Silent Auction End of bidding

7:30 Silent Auction Winners Announced

8:00 Door Prize Winner Announced

7:30 to 8:30 Free Gift Wrapping

Dinner will be served from 4pm to 9Pm

We ask that on the night of the 17^th, you bring in an unwrapped, in-box toy that will help the Harpswell Santa Fund bring holiday cheer to the children of Harpswell. In exchange we will take 10% off your dinner bill. Cooks will also donate 10% of all food sold that evening to the HHHA Program. 100% of the proceeds of the Silent Auction will benefit the HHHA Program.

Thank you for all that you do to make this a community of caring and love

A list of this years events and donors are posted below. We hope to see you at this wonderful event to help those in need this year.

         Donor                                                 Donation

Town of Harpswell    -     Organize the Heating Assistance Program.

Roy and Debbie Knight  -  Organize the Santa Fund   833-6332

Harpswell Local T.V.                                     Public Notice

Times Record                                                 Public Notice

Coastal Journal                                              Public Notice

The Quartet: “4 in Accord” an accapella quartet singing in barbershop style. Four friends that decided to share their love of harmony with others, because the music is always better when there is an audience!                      Caroling 4:00 to 4:20pm

Brunswick High School Choir                      Caroling Starting at 4:25 to 4:50pm

Church Choir                                                 Caroling from 5:00 to 6:00pm

Mt Ararat High School Choir                          Caroling    6:15 to 6:45

The Celtic Trio                                  Live Celtic Music  7:00 to 7:25

Gun Point Gallery                                 4Ft. Carved Blue Whale

Maine Made Photos                                     Beautiful Maine Picture

Brett Johnston                                             Sea bag full of goodies

Sue Boisvert                                                   Hand Made Scarfs

Jean Richter                  $35 gift certificate in labor for Sewing

Social Media Connected                              Website set up

Cook’s Lobster House                                  20 live lobsters Door Prize and 10% of food sales

Ash Cove Pottery                              Wonderful Local Made Pottery

Dolphin Marina and Restaurant                   ???

Bailey Island General Store                            ???

C. Periwinkle & Co.                                                           Beautiful Earrings

The Vegetable Corner                                                      $25 Gift Certificate

The Village Shop                                                                Handmade Basket and 3 Gift Box Set

Thistles & Things                                                             Tea Pot or jewelry

Tracy Johnson Fine Jewelry                                       Blueberry Earrings

Willow Heart Healing Arts Center                         $100 Gift Certificate

Common Table Inn B & B Event Center                 $10 Gift Certificate

Hawks Lobster                                             $40 Gift Certificate

Tevake Sailing Charters        $270 Gift Certificate (6person 2hr. charter)

Harpswell Inn                                              One Night Stay at Inn

Sea Escape Cottages                                   3 Jars Home Made Jam

Seams By The Sea                                 2 Embroidered Sweatshirts

Lobstart Studios/TOMe, LLC                            A Great Calendar

Great Maine Vacations                           $50.

Lynette Breton Design                        Hand Carved Wooden Spatula

Log Cabin Inn                            A one night stay at Inn

Island Candy Company         Basket of candy and treats

Harpswell Flower Shop          $25.00 Gift Certificate

Desserts By Jan               Yule Log Cake and Carrot Cake

Thomas Point Beach       VIP Pass for a Family of Four for the 2012 Season

Allison Hawks                   3 Float Rope Door Mats Lg. Med. Sm. sizes

Black Sheep Wine Shop      Gift Basket

Tom Jones Photography  3 wonderful photos

1. A 20 by 12 Ariel Photo of Cribstone Bridge Reopening
2. A Family Portrait size 8 by 10

Pam’s Wreaths           A beautiful Christmas Wreath

Lands End Gift Shop     Lamp and Harpwell chart shade

Martin Grassie             6 Harpswell Photos of Harpswell

Tiles From Away            A Hot Pot Tile chart Trivet

Hampton In Bath           One Night Stay

North East composites     20% discount off labor

Another Jennifer Writing Lab           90-minute social media coaching  session.

Michelle Henning Porcelain Jewelry      Earrings and pin

The Tavern At Brunswick Station            $75 Gift Certificate

Captain’s Watch Bed And Breakfast        Brunch for 6 People

Pete,Sue,Emily                 original painting “Fish Kiss”

Anonymous              ” The Board Room”

was painted by Dan Steiner on Mackerel Cove in front of Glens Lobsters

 

Thank You to our donors and participants in this years Christmas party.

A Christmas story for you who give to your neighbors in need:      Press >

2009 Christmas Party

Thank You 2009 Businesses and Individuals That Donated To The Auction

2008 Christmas Party

If you have any questions, would like to make a donation or need any more information, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Mary Coombs Koss: mhkoss@gmail.com / 757-667-8363

Peter Boisvert: pboisvert@comcast.net / 207-833-2818

Matthew Hillery: mdhillery@gmail.com / 207-522-4286

Santa Visits The Christmas Part

We leave you with a > Christmas song to make you smile

Thanksgiving Dinner At Cook’s Lobster House

The Thanksgiving Day menu at Cook’s Lobster House on Bailey Island Maine is served between the hours of 11:30am and 6:00pm. There will be two special Thanksgiving specials and the entire regular menu will also be served.

Thanksgiving Dinner

  

Being Served From 11:30 to 6:00

Menu

Potato bacon or spiced pumpkin soup

Roast fresh turkey or pork

Herb stuffing

Mashed potatoes

Baked/mashed Buttercup Squash

Medley of fresh vegetables

Cranberry apple sauce

Rolls and butter

Jan’s Fresh Baked Pumpkin pie

Cost: Adults -  $17.95  Children under 12 -  7.95

Our Full Menu Will Be available

For reservations Call 207-833-2818

Cook’s Lobster House Fall Events

Cook’s Lobster House on Bailey Island, Maine always has a lot of fun events and happenings going on. These events attract people from all over the Mid Coast Maine area. Brunswick, Bath, Freeport, Lewiston and Portland are just a couple of the towns that folks come from to enjoy the many events and activities that Cooks is famous for putting on. Our Friday night 2Fer $22. nights are a local favorite.Come to Cook’s and get a great deal on a three course meal for two people. Sports specials appetizers are served in our lounge while viewing the games on our three high def. televisions. Wine and beer dinners, Holiday parties like this years Halloween party, Trivia night Mondays and our Fall Foliage Cruises to name just a few of the fun things happening down at Cook’s Lobster House.

Here is a look at some of the activities and events coming your way at Cook’s Lobster House this Fall.