One of the coolest events of the year here in Maine happens right in my backyard: The Maine Lobster Festival. Since I’m covering it this year, I thought I’d share some of my favorite snaps with you! You can always head over here to see the rest, as I’ll be adding new ones each day from now until the festival closes until Sunday.

Today— opening day as it happens—was an exciting one for me:

I got to hold a lobstah!