The official I-95 “Welcome to Maine” sign is the state’s way of saying hello. Now there’s a new welcome sign of sorts for your own home: a Maine lobster rope doormat.

Fried seafood is one of summer’s guilty pleasures. And thanks to the Stefano family of Steep Falls, you can make your own fried clams, shrimp, scallops, oysters, calamari, or fish. You don’t even need to trek down to the local lobster shack to indulge your cravings. Their Maine Lobster Pound Seafood Batter & Fritter Mix (Gramma Mill’s Gluten Free Foods, 13 Jodies Way, Standish, 04084, 207-675-3001, www.grammamills.com, $5.99) is cheap, simple, and delicious.