Maine State Aquarium

We have just returned from an exciting adventure at the Maine State Aquarium. I took the plunge and packed up the kids and a picnic lunch, and we made our way down the winding coastal roads away from the bustling center of Boothbay Harbor down through the private coastal homes of West Boothbay and to this wonderful little gem of an aquarium. It is impossible to compare it to any big city aquariums with all those bells and whistles, but this aquatic site was filled with Maine fish from all over this region, including the brown trout in our local lake and the lobstsers we dine on, as well as having 2 touch tanks steeming with hermit crabs, oysters, horseshoe crabs, starfish, sea slug/cucumber things, and more lobsters. In this picture, Brody is showing Logan a very small starfish. I think Brody could have spent all day at this tank...but then he discovered the dogfish tank. The dogfish resemble small sharks, and were very friendly, swimming at the surface for pats and bobbing up and down to entertain our small audience. Many thanks to those parents who helped this frazzled mom and helped pick up those slimy fish mom wasn't too keen on touching(workaholic dad was home fencing in horses). A lovely lunch spent watching the boats float about the harbor, and the seagulls pester us for food.
Aforementioned seagull and boats

Brody eagerly talking about these treasures of the touch tank.