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BIDDEFORD, Maine

WMTW-8 and 'Bangor Daily News' report on UNE’s acquisition of rare orange lobster

On July 11, 2015, both WMTW-8 and the Bangor Daily News reported on UNE’s recently acquired orange lobster—a one in ten million find, which, thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets, is enjoying life at the Marine Science Center instead of being eaten for dinner.

The lobster, spotted by employees of the Saco Hannaford’s Seafood Department in the daily seafood shipment, was donated to UNE, which is also home to a rare blue lobster.

Read the Bangor Daily News article

Read more and see photos at WMTW’s website

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