The elements of Maine

View of the Damariscotta River, in Maine. The river, which is mostly an estuary, is the heartland of the state’s growing oyster-aquaculture industry.

“There are a few essential elements you find in the spirit of a Mainer: a humble appreciation of well-crafted things, wit dry enough you may not know when the joke ends and when it begins and most importantly, a love for the land and the sea.’’

— Anthony Bourdain (1956-2018) was an American chef, author, journalist and international travel documentarian