Town of Georgetown, Maine

08/31/2026

A good reminder from Georgetown Fire and Rescue.

08/30/2026

Have an awesome year, Georgetown Central School! 📚

08/26/2026

Save the date for Coastal Clean-Up! Thank you, Georgetown Conservation Commission!

08/12/2026

Some guidance from the Maine Department of Marine Resources.

With the increase in sightings of white sharks along Maine's coast, particularly near southern Maine beaches, we encourage visitors to take the following precautions:

Avoid excessive splashing - splashing might mimic an injured fish.

Avoid wearing shiny jewelry - jewelry reflects light like fish scales.

Avoid swimming at dawn or dusk and swim with a buddy - It’s important to swim when you can see what’s around you, and with a buddy in case help is needed.

Stay close to shore or near lifeguards.

Don’t swim near people fishing.

Don’t swim near schools of fish or seals - It’s important to stay away from animals or scents that could attract sharks.

Be careful near steep drop-offs and sandbars - This is where sharks sometimes like to hunt.

Pay attention to signs and lifeguard instructions regarding sharks.

If you see a white shark, you can be part of the citizen science community and report it on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity phone app - https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/sharktivity-app

Information on Maine DMR white shark research along with shark facts can be found at https://bit.ly/4xC5Afk

08/11/2026

Mark your calendars for next week - Senator Denise Tepler & Representative Allison Hepler will be holding constituent office hours in Georgetown.

Come on down!

08/11/2026

We have heard from Reid State Park that the beaches are open for swimming today. If you do go swimming, please stay alert, be , and enjoy your day in Georgetown.

Posted Tuesday, 8/11, @ 9:50am

08/07/2026

UPDATE 7: We have heard from Reid State Park that the beaches are open for swimming today. If you do go swimming, please stay alert, be , and enjoy your day in Georgetown.

Posted Tuesday, 8/11, @ 9:50am

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UPDATE 6: We have heard rom Reid State Park that swimming on Mile, Half Mile, and East Beach will continue to remain closed. This is due both a continued heavy presence of seals and baitfish close to shore and numerous shark sightings in the past few days. We will update this post.

Posted Monday, August 10 @ 9:02am.

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UPDATE 5: We have heard from Reid State Park that swimming on Mile, Half Mile and East beach currently remain closed. This is due to a heavy presence of seals and baitfish close to shore.

Posted Sunday, August 9 @ 8:53am

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UPDATE 4: Following today’s shark sighting, and due to the heavy presence of seals and baitfish in the immediate area, swimming at Reid State Park will be closed for the remainder of the day. (8/8)

Posted Saturday, August 8 @ 2:43pm.

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UPDATE 3: Swimming is currently closed at Reid State Park due to another shark sighting off of Mile Beach. We will continue to update this post.

Posted Saturday, August 8 @ 1:43pm.

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UPDATE 2: Good morning. Reid State Park will be open for business today, including swimming. We encourage people to be alert should they choose to swim, and to follow all guidance from Park Staff. For tips to stay , see the comments below. Enjoy your day in here in Georgetown.

Posted Saturday, August 8 @ 8:58am

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UPDATE 1: We have heard that swimming at Reid State Park will remain closed until tomorrow (8/8) due to the shark lingering off of Mile Beach and fog now rolling in.

Posted Friday, August 7 @ 5:13pm

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Good afternoon. Reid State Park has advised that swimming is currently closed due to a confirmed shark sighting off of Mile Beach. We will update this post. In the meantime, stay safe, be alert, and enjoy Georgetown.

There are tips from the Bureau of Parks & Lands on how to be in the comments.

Posted Friday, August 7 @ 4:30pm

08/06/2026

Don't forget, the Georgetown Working League's Annual Bid$ & Bite$ event is this weekend. Where? At the Georgetown Community Center!

It's coming soon!! The GWL's annual Bids 'N Bites silent auction and bake sale will be held on Saturday August 8th. Auction bidding will run from 10am to noon.
Stay tuned forore posts featuring auction items!

08/04/2026

The Town Clerks' Office will opening at 1pm on Thursday (8/6). This is to allow for staff training.

Thank you for understanding.