Memorial Day.

Chowder With a Side of Memorabilia.

The Ramp at the wharf in Cape Porpoise, Maine on a Sunday afternoon: Pete's Clam Chowder, Cabot Cheddar Burger and a side of vintage advertising, news and signage. The Ramp is the only place where I've ever seen vintage political posters sharing space with sports banners and lobsterboat views. The collection of posters is impressive – Carter/Mondale, Rockefeller, Kennedy, Muskie. Cain. Herman Cain. A poster asking for the vote for November 2012 – all on the ceiling alongside Boston Red Sox banners, a Heavyweight Championship Boxing poster from Norton's days, yesteryear metal signs of $10 ballpark fees and inauguration parking rules.

Go. Go for the drive. Go for the ocean cove view. Go for the food – the Lobster Roll is one of the best I have had, made with the freshest lobster and just the right amount mayo and scallions. You might share the first one but from then on you'll want one all to yourself. You'll feel the same about the homemade potato chips it comes with. The menu hits all the right notes: Maine Crab Cakes (served with an arugula & fennel salad), Steamed Mussels or Clams are done three ways. Chopped House Salad, Seafood Stew,  BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich. It's pub fare, taken up a notch, on a cove on the coast of Maine. On Sunday afternoons there might be a wait. So wait. And look up.

Take RT. 1 north from Ogunquit, Maine, through Wells and then a right on RT.9 to the village of Kennebunkport, to the church at the top of the rise. Make a right and then a left for the continuation of RT. 9 into Cape Porpoise. Straight ahead to Pier 77 Restaurant and its Ramp 77 below, side entrance.