2025

About the "Best Harbor in the U.S." Contest

The Best Harbor contest is an annual, online competition to find the “Best Harbor” in the United States. Each year our coastal community members vote on their favorite of the over 1,400+ coastal and Great Lakes harbors on usharbors.com. The contest runs from mid-May to mid-June.

The contest truly reflects the pride and passion people feel for their local coastal communities.

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Lobster Roll Kit Giveaway 2025 Official Rules

• Eligibility: This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18+
• Entry period: Entries must be received between May 26, 2025 at 12:01 am and 11:59 pm June 16, 2025.
• How to enter: Enter by voting for the Best Harbor 2025 on the US Harbors website. There is no cost to enter.
• Winner selection: The winner will be chosen at random from the list of voters for the 2025 Best Harbor contest. We will inform the winner via email and post the winner on the Best Harbor contest information page (you can opt out from having your name listed).
• Prize details: The winner will receive a lobster roll kit from Maine (valued at $280). It includes:
  • 2 lbs of wild-caught Fresh Maine lobster meat: Pre-cooked, hand-picked, and ready to serve
  • 6 Brioche split-top rolls with plenty of room for lobster
  • Stonewall Mayonnaise, made right here in Maine.
  • Fox Family Farm Chips(6 bags), local Maine potato chips to accompany your lobster roll.
  • Kate’s Butter (1 stick): Butter your rolls or your lobster with Kate’s Butter from Maine.
  • And a Maine-style lobster roll recipe with easy-to-follow instructions.
• Sponsor info: This is a promotion for US Harbors and is not sponsored by any other organization.
• Void where prohibited: Lobster Roll Kit must be shipped by September 30, 2025.
• Right to cancel/modify: You may choose to receive the value of the lobster, rather than the Lobster Roll Kit, or you can opt out and another winner will be chosen. You can opt out from having your name listed as the contest winner on the US Harbors website. The lobster roll kit will be packaged and shipped by a third-party. Price only guaranteed until September 30, 2025 and the prize must be accepted by that date or you will receive a check for the value of the promotion ($280).

Key Contest Dates

• Voting begins May 26, 2025

• Voting ends June 16, 2025

• Winners announced June 20, 2025