Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.

As summer brings more people to Maine's beaches, it also marks the return of a familiar seasonal visitor: great white sharks.

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — It looks like beach weather is ahead for Labor Day weekend, but before you jump in the ocean, make sure it's safe to swim. Right now, five Maine beaches are under a swim ...

Chickawaukie Lake in Rockland is one of two beaches closed because of high levels of E. coli. Nine others, including a Belfast park, have elevated bacteria levels.

Here's everything you need to know about visiting Ogunquit, Maine. Stay at Cliff House Maine, a luxe retreat perched above the Atlantic waves. Take a stroll on Marginal Way, a 1.25-mile cliff walk ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the terrain may be different, locals and visitors alike come to Maine's coast for a quick dip in the ocean followed by a ...

A reported shark sighting at Long Sands Beach in York, Maine, prompted lifeguards to pull swimmers from the water as a precaution.

A large white shark tracked by acoustic receivers is closing the distance to popular New England beaches just as summer ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As people flock to area beaches to enjoy the warm weather in Maine, ...

Here in coastal Southern Maine, you’ve not had to dip into the ocean to get soaked this summer. You’ve just had to step outside your own front door. The deluge of rain in recent months has done more ...

Some may head south for a beach getaway, but savvy travelers know that Maine boasts some of the most stunning beaches in the entire United States. These New England beaches offer rocky shorelines, ...