AUGUST FUN IN THE SUN
SANDY POINT BEACH, COUSINS ISLANDS
Sandy Point Beach in Yarmouth is an excellent place for a school group or an individual to see some diverse geology and evidence of active geological processes.
The beach parking area is located on the Cousins Island side of the Ellis C. Snodgrass Memorial Bridge, commonly called the Cousins Island Bridge (directions to Cousins Island). An access road leads from the west side of the lot down to the beach near the bridge. Most of the beach is covered at high tide, so it is best to arrive close to low tide and you can begin the walk here at the sandy beach adjacent to the bridge ( for more information on geological processes go to Maine Geological Survey
Lamoine Beach
Lamoine Beach has something few other Maine beaches can claim mountain vistas. One of the finest features is the view you get of the mountains of Acadia. This beach offers more than a mile of sand. The facilities are limited to picnic tables and a boat ramp.
Roque Bluffs State Park
Roque Bluff State Park in the town of Roque Bluff about six miles off US Route 1, With its pebble beach on the ocean and freshwater pond, it provides both fresh and saltwater swimming. Facilities include tables, grills, changing areas with toilets, and a children's playground.
Wells Beach's
Wells offers seven miles of oceanfront including four sandy beaches. Wells Beach, Crescent Beach and Drake’s Island Beach are open to the public . Public restrooms are available and lifeguards are on duty, 7 days a week, from June through September.
Popham Beach
Bordering the south side of the mouth of the Kennebec River, Popham Beach State Park is truly one of Maine's rare geologic landforms that features a long stretch of sand beach. Sunbathers relaxing on Popham's sands can see Fox and Wood islands offshore, and the Kennebec and Morse rivers border each end of the beach. Visitors can walk to Fox Island at low tide, but are warned to pay attention to the rising tides not to get marooned.
Several beach's listed below were featured in Down East magazine's July 2008 edition.
SEA GLASS
Beach Combing for Sea Glass
Sea glass is glass on beach’s along oceans or large lakes that has been tumbled and smoothed by the water and sand, creating small pieces of smooth, frosted glass. Sea glass originates from bottles and jars that enter the water as litter.
How To Find Sea Glass
Head to the beach or shore of a large body of water to find authentic sea glass strewn along the edge of the water from the tide.
Colors
Sea Glass comes in many different colors
Start with brown, green and clear pieces. These are the easiest for beginning collectors to find, because they are the most common colors for glass bottles.
Sea glass that is red, yellow, orange, black or a deep blue, are the rarest colors.