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, a coastal town in southeastern Maine, was the site of Maine’s first deadly shark attack five years ago, which ...

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, according to a social media ...

Officials in the coastal Maine town of Harpswell have issued a warning about sharks after recent great white sightings.

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

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 nationwide study also found that 15 of the beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal bacteria on more than 25% of the ...

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

Maine warning about kids' safety says violent online networks operate on platforms like social media, gaming apps and messaging services.

A closure includes the ability to keep people out of the water or close the beach to usage, Sims added. Beaches are not closed as a result of a single surpassing of Maine's safety threshold.