June 7, 2009 Portland boasts world's longest lobster roll Play video

(NECN/WMTW: Portland, Maine) - Portland has a new claim to fame as home of the world's longest lobster roll.

A local roller derby team helped carry the sandwich to Maine's Old Port Festival.

It turned out to be even longer than expected -- a record 61 feet, 9.5 inches.

It also included a few extra pounds of lobster meat -- 48 in all, plus four gallons of Miracle Whip and a special blend of herbs and seasonings.

"It's a great celebration and Maine lobster is the king of the seafood world and we deserve to be in the Guinness book of world records," Dane Somers said.

Once the world-record was confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records, the sandwich was cut into sections and sold to raise money for a youth association.

Video courtesy of WMTW.