With the start of the summer season, here are some critical public safety updates:
Lifeguard Coverage
Bayside will have seven-day-a-week lifeguard coverage again this summer – with one lifeguard on duty each day beginning on July 4th. For July, Aiden Huck returns for another year and our new lifeguard, Perrin Hathaway, will begin service at the beginning of July. Danielle Hicock returns to Bayside in August and Perrin will continue in August too. Lifeguards will be on duty from 10AM thru 6PM daily, with a half hour lunch break at midday.
Dock Safety
Swimming, jumping, and diving from the wharf is allowed only from the front of the wharf (the side with the wharf ladder) and from the swim float down the ramp from the main wharf. Please note: On busy days, swimmers often crowd the path that boats take to the boat float. Lifeguards will watch that pattern closely and warn swimmers – especially children diving off the dock – to keep clear of the boat path. Bikes, scooters, skateboards etc. are prohibited on the wharf!
AED Locations
The village has 3 AED devices – one is stored overnight at the Blair Agency and is transferred each morning by a lifeguard to the main wharf. Two other AEDs are in Community Hall – one upstairs and one downstairs. An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is a portable life-saving medical device used to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Fireworks & Beach Fires in Bayside
Fireworks are banned in Bayside. The Town of Northport’s Fireworks Ordinance states: No person shall use, possess with the intent to use, sell, possess with the intent to sell, or offer for sale consumer fireworks within the geographic limits of the Northport Village Corporation. Please tell your guests and renters.
Also: Beach fires require a permit. Learn more here.
Drive Slowly in Bayside
The speed limit on Broadway is 15 mph, and on George Street the speed limit is 25 mph. Those are maximum speeds, but some conditions may require you to slow down even more.
Kids & Bike Safety
Maine state law requires a bike helmet for anyone under the age of 16. See the graphics below detailing rules for bicyclists and motorists – prepared by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine:
Pedestrian Safety
Walkers abound in the summer, with many walking in the early mornings or late evenings, so be on the lookout and give them plenty of room when you pass. Walkers should walk against traffic.
Playground and Basketball Court Hours
Both are open daily from 8AM to 9PM. Noise carries easily – please respect the more than 20 families with cottages around Ruggles Park.
Parking in Bayside
Please park your car/cars in front of/beside your cottage where permissible. We understand that you may prefer not to have a car parked in front of your cottage, however cars may be parked on public property in front of any cottage where parking is allowed. Also, we strongly encourage second and third vehicles to be parked in Cradle Row or other parking spots away from the heart of the Village.
