Ted’s Fried Clams in Shapleigh, Maine, Sets Grand Reopening Date

The wait is nearly over for fans of Ted's Fried Clams in Shapleigh, Maine.

All across southern Maine, buzz began to build in February over a rumor that Ted's Fried Clams would be reopening under new ownership.

The restaurant first opened around 1950 and it didn't take long before their fried seafood was the talk of the town. Actually, many towns.

For 72 years, Ted's Fried Clams remained a family-run operation. But a series of unfortunate events led to the closure of Ted's Fried Clams in Shapleigh, Maine, in 2023.

However, a new chapter in the story is about to be written.

Ted's Fried Clams in Shapleigh, Maine, Will Officially Reopen on May 1

A post in the News and History of Sanford Springvale Facebook group broke the news that the property at 222 Emery Mills Road in Shapleigh, Maine, had officially been sold.

Once the cat was out of the bag, the new ownership of Ted's Fried Clams announced that the rumors were true and the iconic seafood restaurant would be returning after some extensive renovations to the building.

Those renovations have been completed and Ted's Fried Clams will officially open for business on Friday, May 1.

A Fire and a Move to Sanford, Maine, Crushed Ted's Fried Clams in the Past

A 2023 fire at Ted's Fried Clams in Shapleigh, Maine, was the start of a series of unfortunate events for the restraurant.

Following the fire, Ted's Fried Clams moved to a mini mall in Sanford, Maine, while repair work was done on their original location.

The Sanford restaurant didn't last and eventually closed over 'safety concerns'.