To help you plan your East Coast getaway, U.S. News considered ... and family-friendly atmospheres to bring you the best Maine beaches. Help us determine next year's ranking by casting your ...

Taking the No. 1 spot for best small town in the Northeast is Castine, a historic coastal town on Penobscot Bay.

New data tells us how many great white sharks there are, and just how close to the shore they get, at some of the most ...

The average time spent out in the waters off Maine islands tended to be a little bit longer. In one rare case, a white shark hung out off the coast of Saco for more than a day. A private beach ...

A small picturesque town along the Maine coast that’s full of history is ... ranked No. 4 on the best small coastal town list (Pismo Beach, California ranked No. 1). “The Northeast is a ...

Piping plovers are endangered sandy-colored shore birds that are found along much of the East Coast. They’re back in Maine which means restrictions are in place along many of our beaches. “They’re ...

A Maine harbor seal is back in the comfort of the ocean's waves after being rescued off the coast of Kennebunkport on Monday.

When writing a guidebook about hiking, there’s no substitute for getting out into the field and putting in the mileage. No one ever researched a helpful book about hikes in Maine by sitting in a ...

You can also beach hop through Florida or California and then venture up to Maine along the East Coast. No matter where you choose, there's a perfect beach getaway awaiting you and your furry pal.