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

Raised levels of enterococci bacteria, an indicator of fecal contamination, have triggered a beach advisory in Ogunquit.

Authorities in Maine charge a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond.

OGUNQUIT (WGME) -- After recent drownings in Maine, officials want to make sure people are being safe in the water.

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, ...

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

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 ...

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 brand-new mobile alert system is available at five southern Maine beaches. Created by the York County Emergency Management Agency, the system will send mobile alerts to beachgoers in Kennebunk, ...

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.