Twenty geese were found dead on a beach in Ogunquit.
Officials believe the geese died from the highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the town of Ogunquit.
The birds are being removed and disposed of.
They are the latest cases of the virus detected in Maine, which has been found in geese, red-tailed hawks and great horned owls in Cumberland and York counties this month.
The highly contagious virus has killed millions of chickens nationwide, which has been the primary driver in a 65 percent increase in retail egg prices recently, according to CNBC.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has said the virus can easily spread among domestic flocks from contact with infected wild birds or even from the caretaker’s clothing and equipment.
Mainers can limit the spread of the virus by limiting contact between wild and domestic birds, providing clean drinking water, securing feed, minimizing farm visits and monitoring flocks for any signs of illness.
