Diesel spill prompts water advisory near Kennebunkport and Kennebunk

NEWS CENTER MAINE • June 19, 2025

A diesel fuel spill caused by a vessel collision offshore that injured two people has prompted officials to issue an urgent water advisory for parts of the Kennebunkport and Kennebunk shoreline. Around 4:44 p.m. Thursday, the schooner "Eleanor" issued a mayday after being struck by the fishing vessel "The Flying Dutchman" roughly a mile off the Kennebunk Jetty. The advisory, issued by the Kennebunk Fire Department, warns the public to avoid swimming or entering the water near Government Wharf in Kennebunkport and Gooch's Beach in Kennebunk.