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Waterman's Beach Lobster

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Waterman's Beach Lobster was a family-owned lobster pound in South Thomaston, Maine. Anne Cousens (maiden name Waterman) opened it in 1986. Her daughter, Sandy Manahan, and daughter-in-law, Lorrie Cousens, closed the place on September 4, 2016. She didn't want to sell it "because we don't want our name to go downhill."[1]

Besides lobsters and steamed clams, Anne was just as famous for the homemade pies she would bake.[2]

In 2017, the Manahan family applied, and was approved, to turn the spot into a microbrewery and tasting room. Sandy's oldest son Heath operates “Waterman’s Beach Brewery” out of the same building[3]

Honors and awards

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In 2001, Waterman's won an America's Classics award from the James Beard Foundation.[1]

Epicurious named it one of their 7 Favorite Maine Lobster Shack, pointing out the seaside location (overlooking Penobscot Bay)[2] and picnic tables.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Goad, Meredith (August 12, 2016). "Waterman's Beach Lobster in South Thomaston closing for good Sept. 4". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b Harris, Patricia (July 29, 2012). "Waterman's Beach Lobster is all it's cracked up to be". Boston Globe. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. ^ Smith, Dan Otis (May 26, 2017). "Old Waterman's Beach Lobster could become microbrewery". Village Soup. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  4. ^ Lindberg, Peter John. "Our 7 Favorite Maine Lobster Shacks - Waterman Beach Lobster". Epicurious. Retrieved 15 February 2019.