From solitude to easy parking and even warm places to swim, Popham Beach in Phippsburg is changing minds and winning over even the most reluctant beachgoers.

As a senior, it’s hard to acknowledge that until this spring, I had never been to Popham Beach, especially considering that I have stayed in Maine for two summers. From my friends I had heard plenty ...

Officials at ... state beach posted signs last week that warn visitors the terrain beneath their feet could give way and land them in natural pockets of sticky sediment. The signs at Popham ...