Don't touch: large jellyfish washes ashore in Maine

Don't touch: large jellyfish washes ashore in Maine | News Channel 3-12

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — A large lion’s mane jellyfish washed ashore in South Portland over the weekend. City officials say the nearly 5-foot-wide jellyfish was spotted at Willard Beach, which is an exceptionally large specimen for this area. Maine’s Total Coverage has also received reports of other sightings of lion’s mane jellies swimming in Maine waters over the weekend, though muc…

Don't touch: large jellyfish washes ashore in Maine

Jellyfish are common in Maine year round, but there are efforts to learn more about them and potential changing populations and patterns.