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Rare ‘cotton candy lobster’ a 1-In-100 million catch off Maine coast

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Nov 9, 2021

Newest development Nov 11, 2021 · 4 reportsRare ‘cotton candy lobster’ caught in Maine

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WBZ) — A lobsterman made the catch of a lifetime off the coast of Maine. Bill Coppersmith trapped a one in 100-million iridescent lobster, also known as a “cotton candy” lobster.

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    Rare ‘cotton candy lobster’ a 1-In-100 million catch off Maine coast

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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    Rare ‘cotton candy lobster’ caught in Maine

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Maine lobsterman scores 1-in-100 million catch: an ultra-rare cotton candy lobster (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    When lobsterman Bill Coppersmith saw his hull on Friday, he knew he found something truly remarkable: a 1-in-100 million, rainbow-colored cotton candy lobster.

  2. KRDO

    Rare 1 in 100 million cotton candy lobster caught off Maine coast (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Dan Griffin Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WLWT) — A Maine lobsterman caught a rare cotton candy lobster in Casco Bay this past weekend. The odds of catching a cotton candy lobster are 1 in 100 million.

  3. Boston

    Rare 'cotton candy' Lobster found in Maine (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    A rare blue and pink pigmented "cotton candy" lobster was found on Friday in Casco Bay, Maine.

  4. Local News 8

    Rare ‘cotton candy lobster’ a 1-In-100 million catch off Maine coast (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WBZ) — A lobsterman made the catch of a lifetime off the coast of Maine. Bill Coppersmith trapped a one in 100-million iridescent lobster, also known as a “cotton candy” lobster.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Rare ‘cotton candy lobster’ caught in Maine (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A lobsterman made the catch of a lifetime off the coast of Maine last weekend. Bill Coppersmith trapped a 1-in-100 million iridescent lobster, also known as a “cotton candy” lobster, CBS Boston reports.

  6. CBS News

    Rare "cotton candy lobster" caught in Maine (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The lobsterman who caught the crustacean named it Haddie, after his granddaughter.

  7. The Guardian

    Rare ‘cotton candy lobster’ seeks home after rescue by Maine fisherman (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Seafood company looks for aquarium to take in lobster, which is one of one in 100m with unusual purple and blue coloring

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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