Besides East End, the closest beach to downtown is Willard Beach in South Portland. The 4-acre beach is loved by locals for its view of Spring Point Ledge Light, its gentle surf, snack bar, small but ...

Clements said heavy rains that fell on Portland overnight ... associated with the spill. Maine Healthy Beaches conducts routine water quality testing at East End Beach and took a sample Thursday ...

Portland, Maine: an often-buzzed-about ... If you’re on foot, walk over to East End Beach on Casco Bay, about a 20-minute walk from the heart of downtown Portland. Go back to your hotel for ...

Learn more. Portland’s East End Beach reopened Friday afternoon just in time for the annual open water swim from Peaks Island. The race, a fundraiser for the YMCA of Southern Maine, is scheduled ...

It is only six years since I moved into Portland from midcoast Maine and the city has been on steroids, especially in the East End. Here is a sample of the lifestyle trends, from A through G (arts ...

Manny Kourinos, a lobsterman who also has a mooring service company in Portland, Maine, said he was filled ... of a car entering the water in the East End Beach area at the Casco Bay.

PORTLAND — A section of the Eastern Prom Trail was washed away and the East End Beach was closed Thursday ... fund-raiser for the YMCA of Southern Maine. An expected 450 swimmers, who have ...