Maine authorities urge beach vigilance after multiple great white shark sightings near Bailey Island, implementing ...

Maine-based National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry snapped underwater photos of a great white shark just four feet from him off the coast of Harpswell.

HARPSWELL, Maine — The town of Harpswell raised shark notification flags at Cedar Beach on Wednesday, after two documented sightings of great white sharks were reported east of Bailey Island, ...

Beachgoers can now sign up for safety alerts at spots in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York and Old Orchard Beach.

This new system is designed to give beachgoers real-time updates on everything from rip currents and dangerous surf to lost ...

BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- Several Maine beach communities are desperately looking for ways to increase the number of lifeguards.

ALFRED, Maine — Beachgoers in York County can now stay informed with real-time safety alerts, as the county’s emergency text system launches for the 2025 summer season. The service, active in ...

Firefighters in York Beach contained a camper fire, preventing major damage to a nearby home. YORK, Maine — Several fire departments responded Tuesday to a parked camper engulfed in flames on Nubble ...

MAINE, USA — Coastal communities in southern Maine are warning beachgoers to stay alert after a rise in jellyfish sightings, including the presence of large lion’s mane jellyfish and moon jellies ...

A seaside escape is always a popular summer activity, particularly for Fourth of July festivities, but with potentially harmful bacteria in various bodies of water, some beaches could be closed this ...

Environment 5-foot-wide jellyfish washes ashore on Maine beach This jellyfish was large even for a lion’s mane jellyfish, which usually grow to about 1.5 feet long, according to researchers.