PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 13, 2023
Buxton’s Pleasant Point Park swimming area has been closed since Friday because of high levels of E.coli bacteria in the water. Portland’s East End Beach, and Gooch’s and Laudholm beaches in Kennebunk have been flying orange flags warning visitors of high enterococci bacteria levels, but they have not been closed. The orange flags warn visitors that bacteria levels are higher than normal.