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

The York County Emergency Management Agency is now offering beach-related alerts through its emergency alert system.

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

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

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 ...

There were two documented sightings of great white sharks off the coast of Bailey Island, the site of Maine's first fatal shark attack.

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, ...

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

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

A beach may be closed as a result of sewage treatment plant malfunctions, severe flooding, rip currents, sharks, hazardous surf conditions, and other safety hazards, she added.

A Maine beach reopened after great white shark sightings. Portland Press Herald via Getty ISAF said only 12 unprovoked bites had been recorded in New York’s history prior to this year, none of ...