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Willard Beach in South Portland to reopen Thursday

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation June 08, 2023

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Willard Beach in South Portland will reopen to the public on Thursday, one week after the city was forced to close the popular beach following a break in the force main that carries wastewater through the neighborhood. The city closed the beach on June 1 and it remained closed until Wednesday afternoon, when water quality tests showed that the beach could be safely reopened to the public. Bacteria levels in the ocean water are now below the... + full article



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