Beach Advisory Status History

Mothers Beach

Beach Advisory Status Advisory Start Date Advisory Start Time Advisory End Date Advisory End Time Beach Advisory Status Comment
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
08/06/2024
02:54 PM
08/08/2024
02:11 PM
Recent enterococci bacteria results above Maine’s safety threshold (104 MPN/100ml).
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
08/15/2024
12:55 PM
08/16/2024
04:20 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
08/20/2024
04:20 PM
08/22/2024
01:35 PM
Results of a lab QC sample were elevated at this beach. A resample has been collected at the monitoring site and results will be available 8/22/2024.
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
08/05/2025
04:30 PM
08/07/2025
02:25 PM
Bacteria results from a second sample collected at this location were elevated. Another sample will be collected Wednesday 8/6.
Elevated Bacteria Advisory
06/25/2026
04:10 PM
06/26/2026
04:37 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.
Closed
07/14/2026
10:45 AM
07/15/2026
10:45 AM
Gasoline spill at Strawberry Island, beach closed until further notice.