The water may be colder, the coastline rockier, and in some spots you might as well be in Canada — but Maine’s beaches are well worth a visit.

Beach advisories: What Maine beaches are doing to ensure water is safe for swimming Shawn P. Sullivan Here in coastal Southern Maine, you’ve not had to dip into the ocean to get soaked this summer.

We rank the 10 Best Maine Beaches. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Needham-based Tripadvisor released a list of the 25 best beaches in the U.S. as part of its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, and Ogunquit Beach in Maine ranked No. 9. It was the only ...

This Small Town in Maine Has One of the Best Beaches in the Country and a Nearly 100-year-old Lobster Restaurant — How to Visit Lindsay Cohn Sat, August 24, 2024 at 10:01 AM UTC ...

Two Maine beaches under advisories for elevated bacteria levels Water-quality testing at Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach and Mackerel Cove in Harpswell found bacteria levels several times higher ...

While many of Maine's state's beaches are lined with houses and roads, one stretch of sand, and an adjacent beach park, could reveal how beaches and dunes behave with limited human intervention.

Whether planning a quick overnight trip or a week-long family vacation, these are the best beach towns in Maine, chosen by the locals who love them. 01 of 10. York . Cheri Alguire/Getty Images.