# Air Quality Alert: Coastal York; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Waldo — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-06-30 15:35 ingested 2026-07-01 09:54

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Air Quality Alert — Coastal York; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Waldo
Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Unknown.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air
Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for ozone from 10 AM to
11 PM EDT Wednesday.

Ozone levels are expected to rise into the Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups range on Wednesday. The rest of the state except the Northern
and Western Mountain regions are expected to reach the Moderate
range. In addition, particle pollution levels are expected to be
Moderate statewide.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that
individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to
reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants
include the very young, the elderly, those with pre-existing
respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and
anyone who is working hard outdoors. It is okay to be active
outdoors. But if you experience symptoms such as shortness of
breath, coughing, throat irritation or an uncomfortable sensation in
your chest please consider limiting the intensity and duration of
your outdoor activities.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine
residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll
free number is: 1-800-223-1196.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has
the air quality forecast available on the web at
www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.