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Scientists have determined that a black substance that had settled near the shore line over several days at beaches in Maine, staining the feet of some...

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) says that the stain is from millions of dead bugs. Wait, what?

Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection had been investigating the substance spotted at the shore in York, Wells and Ogunquit.

After multiple reports of people have a strange black residue on their feet after trips to Maine beaches, officials explain the likely cause

Scientists have determined that a black substance that had settled near the shore line over several days at beaches in Maine, staining the feet of some...

© Ben McCanna Linda Stathoplos, a retired NOAA researcher and oceanographer, searches the base of the jetty for remnants of bugs that washed ashore on Wells Beach on Tuesday. Stathoplos used a microscope to determine that the remains of small black flies likely stained the feet of beachgoers.Ed Smith has walked Wells Beach for years but has never seen anything like it: A mysterious black substance that settles on the sand near the shoreline and stains the feet of anyone who ventures too close....

After multiple reports of people have a strange black residue on their feet after trips to Maine beaches, officials explain the likely cause

Police say she was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday off River Road. They noted her hair is longer than it is in her photo. Her name has not been released.

"This is the first time Ive seen or heard of this in my 35 years," said marine geologist Steve Dickson.

Maines King of Comedy, Bob Marley just added extra seats in the audience for several upcoming shows.  He was truly been an essential worker through the dreaded year of 2020 and continues to be. If its true that laughter is the best medicine, then this great Maine treasure of a man is just the guy to deliver the therapy. With everything from hilarious weekly check-ins on Facebook video to live performances at the drive-in, Uncle Bobby helped give his fans a welcome distraction during the ongoi...