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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
New tool will help Maine shark spotters confirm what they saw
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has added an online tool to its website that allows shark spotters to upload photos and videos and submit a description of what they saw.
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PublishedMay 31, 2021
A year after deadly shark attack, Harpswell adopts warning flag
The flag will be hoisted in Mitchell Field, Mackerel Cove and Cedar Beach when there is a reported shark sighting within a quarter mile.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Maine Marine Patrol looks into possible shark sighting off Higgins Beach
The marine patrol wasn't able to confirm a sighting after someone reported spotting a fin at the beach in Scarborough on Tuesday morning.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Shark-related water restrictions lifted at 3 Maine state parks
Activities at Reid State Park remain limited to waist-deep water because of a shortage of lifeguards.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
No new shark sightings in Maine since Friday, but officials urge caution
Swimming restrictions at four state parks may be lifted on Monday, but authorities encourage swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders to stay away from seals – great white sharks' preferred prey.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
Fatal shark attack shakes sense of security along Maine coast
Surfers, kayakers and vacationers are all reckoning with a shattered feeling of safety that follows Maine's first fatal shark attack.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
State confirms sighting of great white shark off Bailey Island, urges caution in wake of fatal attack
The Maine Marine Patrol received a photo of the shark from a drone operator who made the sighting near Pond Island Ledges on Friday. Swimmers and paddlers are advised to be extra cautious around seals and schools of fish.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
More beach restrictions added after new shark reports
Swimmers at Popham Beach State Park are restricted to ankle-deep water after lifeguards reported a possible shark sighting Wednesday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Caution urged along southern Midcoast beaches following fatal shark attack
Both Popham Beach and Reid State Park are telling beachgoers to stay in shallow water — about waist-deep, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
