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“At restaurants throughout the world, menus feature ‘Maine lobster,’ that sweet, succulent stuff that makes grown people don bibs and make a delicious mess. Like Idaho potatoes, Vermont maple syrup, and Florida oranges, Maine lobster has become a name brand. The state produces 75 percent of the lobster catch in the United States, and it brings a premium price, both at the docks and on the table. But are you really getting Maine lobster, or is it what some Mainers call an ‘impostor lobster,’ from Canada or elsewhere? Under a new program that kicks off today in Portland, lobster dealers will be encouraged to tag the catch, identifying it as being caught in Maine waters. The plastic tags will hang from the claw knuckles and state simply: ‘Certified Maine Lobster.’ On the front will be a picture of a lobster and a lighthouse; on the back, ‘lobsterfrommaine.com.’ At a press conference, Governor John Baldacci will tag the first ‘official’ lobster, caught in Casco Bay.” (07/31/06)