A series of winter storms bashed the southern Maine coastline last January ... “A house came off of its pilings in Ferry Beach,” Plavin said. “Roads were badly, badly damaged.

Maine's Atlantic beaches might be known for ... Pine Point Beach, Higgins Beach and Ferry Beach. Scarborough Beach is located within Scarborough Beach State Park, so there is a $10 entry fee ...

Though there is only one public beach in the town of Portland (East End ... six of which are accessible by ferry year-round. Each island has its own personality, history, attractions and activities.