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  On a rare occasion, we venture off Long Island, and last week we, with a few friends, decide to explore Maine for a 3-day excursion.  One place we stopped was the Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth ME.  From the outside, the restaurant presents the quintessential quaint Maine restaurant on a river look and feel [1].  Inside, the dining spaces both inside and out are bright open, and airy.  The tables all have an unobstructed view of the river and meadow beyond, including deer strolling.   The menu is extensive, with many appetizers, seafood, chicken, and meat dishes to select from the main course and sides. Of particular note was the Lobster Egg Rolls, packed with lobster and plated with a sweet chili lime dipping sauce. The New England Clam chowder was also a winner, thick creamy and packed with clams.   For the mains [2], we had the Lobster Croissant and side Caesar, the baked Haddock with a side of Lobster Mac N cheese, a large bowl of mussels, and an “Easy Lobster” with rudder beans a