During the Jim Crow era, Black tourists to Maine found recreational spaces where they were welcomed, not shunned.

Thurston’s Lobster Pound is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve stumbled into a seafood lover’s fever dream.

If there was an award for “Most Picturesque Lobster Shack in Maine,” Five Islands Lobster Co. would be a strong contender. Perched on a working harbor with a view that’ll make your Instagram followers ...