NEWS CENTER MAINE • March 29, 2026
Popham Beach in Phippsburg will be closed to all pets from Wednesday, April 1, through October 1, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The department emphasized that all pets, including dogs and horses, were not allowed on the beach starting Wednesday. The ordinance was issued to protect federally endangered nesting shorebirds, officials stated. Pets and horses would be welcomed back onto Popham Beach by October 1, 2026, according to the department's release. Popham Beach, located in Phippsburg, is situated at the mouth of the Kennebec River, approximately 14 miles south of Bath.