Suddenly, oysters seem to be everywhere in Maine. It’s not just the success of Portland restaurant Eventide Oyster Co., where Chefs Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley were awarded Best Chef: Northeast in  the 2017 James Beard Awards. Or the new Ondine Oyster & Wine Bar in Belfast. Or one of the best oyster deals in Portland at The Shop. It’s all the oyster farmers who are making inroads along the coast, ranging from the Damariscotta River to the Piscataqua River and Little Machias Bay in Cutler. Maine’s oyster farmers hauled in 2.1 million pounds of oysters worth $5 million in 2016, the highest-value crop on record. Farmers like Glidden Point Oyster Farm, Nonesuch Oyster Farm, Mook Sea Farm and Sweet Pea Farm have become known beyond the state. Visitors can visit some of these producers with the help of the Maine Oyster Trail.