This new system is designed to give beachgoers real-time updates on everything from rip currents and dangerous surf to lost kids and approaching storms. I’d assume a rogue jellyfish the size of a kiddie pool would also make the list.
These kinds of studies are interesting, especially with all of the data that's used to come up with the results. Maine ranks impressively in a lot of them, but not always.
Summers in Maine are short, but they’re sweet. That said, even in our northern corner of the country, things can get hotter than some would like. Luckily, there’s one spot where you can almost always count on a cool-down.