Yes, Maine's other protein is a delicious choice for your next meal. But there is a lot more to do with lobsters than just devour them.

If you love animals but hate eating them, buy a few live lobsters and set them free in the ocean. We recommend completing item three on this list first, though. Be sure to clip off their rubber bands and watch your fingers. Bonus points if you play Michael Jackson's “Will You Be There” during the emancipation.

Learn a little something. There are several boats in the harbor that will take you out and show you the nitty gritty of being a lobsterman and the biology of lobsters. Or visit the Maine State Aquarium and see some lobsters who went a little nuts with the RGB scale.

Glamour shots. Whether you hire a professional or do it yourself, a photo shoot with live lobsters will provide mementos for a lifetime. You'll need to find some tiny fedoras, capes or feather boas, but that shouldn't be hard.

Lobster versus human. A recreational lobster license gives you permission to drop a small number of traps into the ocean and bring home your own bounty. Visit Maine.gov to apply.

The Lobster Games: Play rock, paper scissors with a lobster. (Note: lobsters always go with scissors.)

Go all Dr. Claw on your lobster friend and put him to sleep. You might try playing “Rock Lobster” by the B-52's.

  7. If you want to get serious, you can keep a lobster as a pet. You need a huge tank, careful monitoring and a nice chunk of cash, but it'll all be worth it when your neighbor sees you walking “Shelly” on a leash.