Peter and Kathleen McAleney run New Meadow and have grown it into one of the top distributors in the state. The boats come in daily from the outer islands of Casco Bay to sell their catch to this group. The McAleney family has had a presence on the Portland waterfront for over 100 years and Peter serves as the President of the Maine Lobster Dealers Association. He knows lobster. It’s been a while since we visited but New Meadow has always been a clean and well kept facility. They have holding tanks that handle up to 35000 lbs which they turn over quickly, selling to stores and restaurants regionally and nationally. New Meadow offers lobsters and steamer clams as well as cooked lobster and picked lobster meat. They cook and clean on the premises so you know the quality is top notch. They ship their boxes including bibs, place mats and some fun information about Portland. For his overnight customers, Pete only ships hardshells during the summer shedding season and on any order of 10 or more he uses slot boxes for maximum protection. Sustainability continues to be the big issue for the Maine lobster industry and with smart, dedicated lobstermen like Pete heading up the dealers association, the industry is in good hands.