Update: The state announced Nov. 3, “The oil spill closure in Boothbay has been repealed due to shellfish samples passing contamination testing standards, however, the flood closure is still in place at this location.” Original post: Maine.
Maine Department of Marine Resources issued the following notice Oct. 30: Emergency Closure: This notice closes Back River, Boothbay due to an ongoing oil spill. A reopening will occur once confirmation has been made that the oil contamination has.