Sometimes you don't want your seafood fried or steamed, simply sliced, perhaps rolled, and certainly served raw. With that said, outstanding lobster shacks abound, but Maine's top sushi spots are trickier to track. Here are eleven that know their way around fresh fish. Are there others you think are to die for? Share in the comments. Note: map points are ordered roughly south to north.
Read MoreThe Essential Sushi Restaurants in Maine
From Portland to Brewer, these places slice like a ninja, cut like a razor blade.

1. Yosaku
Portland, ME 04101
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2. Miyake
Portland, ME 04101
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3. Pai Men Miyake
Portland, ME 04101
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4. Benkay Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Portland, ME 04101
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5. Kushiya Benkay
Portland, ME 04101
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6. King of the Roll
Portland, ME 04101
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7. Suzuki's Sushi Bar
Rockland, ME 04841
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8. Mr. Wat
Rockport, ME 04856
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9. Yoshi Japanese Restaurant
Brewer, ME 04412
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10. Ichiban Sushi Bar
Bangor, ME 04401
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11. Kobe Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
Bangor, ME 04401
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