Though there is only one public beach in the town of Portland (East End Beach), shorelines abound in the nearby Casco Bay Islands ... for its quintessential Maine landscape and boasts shallow ...

Portland police said a man stole the 53-foot sailboat from the Fore Points Marina and caused $25,000 worth of damage.

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute wants volunteers to find mussel beds hiding in deeper water just off the coast.

CASCO BAY, Maine — The omnipresent fog didn’t bring ... but if you’re planning an extended beach vacation, I would likely stick to the large sandy beaches south of Portland.

The Coast Guard is investigating after a series of red flares were set off near Willard Beach and Casco Bay, signaling false ...

Dec. 9—The Casco Bay Bridge has reopened to southbound traffic following morning repairs. The Maine Department of Transportation announced the bridge reopening in a statement shortly after noon.

Matthew Christoforo, society board member and historian, will present “Defending Casco Bay during WWII.” The event is free for current members of the society; non-members may attend for $20.

A resolution approved Monday supports turning the St. Lawrence & Atlantic rail line between Auburn and Portland into a section of the proposed 72-mile Casco Bay Trail ... up by the Maine Legislature.

Cool off at Sandy Beach or trek the nearly 4 ... World War II to protect the entrance to Casco Bay. For more Peaks Island history, stop by Fifth Maine Museum, or for something playful head to ...