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Beach Advisory Status History

Ferry Beach (Scarborough)

Beach Advisory Status Advisory Start Date Advisory Start Time Advisory End Date Advisory End Time Beach Advisory Status Comment
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
08/08/2024
02:09 PM
08/09/2024
03:48 PM
 Recent enterococci bacteria results above Maine’s safety threshold (104 MPN/100ml). Another sample has been collected at this beach and results will be provided on the MHB website when available.
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
08/22/2024
09:17 AM
08/23/2024
02:35 PM
 Recent enterococci bacteria results above Maine’s safety threshold (104 MPN/100ml). Another sample has been collected at this beach and results will be provided on the MHB website when available.
Precautionary Rainfall Advisory
06/11/2026
08:13 AM
06/12/2026
08:13 AM
 Heavy rainfall over 1 inch in the last 24 hours.
Precautionary Rainfall Advisory
06/23/2026
08:00 AM
06/24/2026
08:00 AM
 Heavy rainfall over 1 inch in the last 24 hours.
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
06/25/2026
12:15 PM
06/26/2026
04:36 PM
 Recent enterococci bacteria results above Maine’s safety threshold (104 MPN/100ml). Another sample has been collected at this beach and results will be provided on the MHB website when available.
Precautionary Rainfall Advisory
08/03/2026
02:50 PM
08/04/2026
05:25 PM
 Heavy rainfall over 1 inch in the last 24 hours.