Contents

• Introduction
• The Beaches
• Discussion
• References
• Appendix

State of Maine's Beaches in 2007 by Peter A. Slovinsky, Maine Geological Survey Stephen M. Dickson, Maine Geological Survey Maine Geological Survey Open-File 07-99 Online Edition, 2007 View the report in PDF format. This report is also available in print: Price: $14.00 plus 70¢ sales tax

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Beaches

• Willard Beach, South Portland
• Higgins Beach, Scarborough
• Scarborough Beach, Scarborough
• Western Beach and Ferry Beach, Scarborough
• East Grand Beach, Scarborough
• Kinney Shores, Saco
• Ferry Beach, Saco
• Fortunes Rocks Beach, Biddeford
• Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport
• Goochs Beach and Middle Beach, Kennebunk
• Laudholm Beach, Wells
• Drakes Island Beach, Wells
• Wells Beach, Wells
• Ogunquit Beach, Ogunquit
• Long Sands Beach, York

Discussion of Data Limitations and Recommendations

References Cited

Appendix A: Generalized Wave Conditions by Season

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Funding

Financial assistance to initiate this program was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Maine Sea Grant Program through a pilot grant Co-Management of Maine's Beaches through Volunteer Monitoring by Homeowners, Technical Evaluation by Scientists, and Annual State-of-Maine's-Beaches Meetings to J. T. Kelley, S. M. Dickson, and D. F. Belknap from January 1999 - December 2000.

A publication of the Maine Geological Survey for the Maine Coastal Program/Maine State Planning Office pursuant to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA06NOS4190188.

This analysis was supported in part by the financial assistance provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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