Shark sightings abound off Maine’s coast. Experts say we’re likely to see more.

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Published
July 17, 2022

Shark sightings abound off Maine’s coast. Experts say we’re likely to see more.

More evidence of great white sharks this summer leads biologists to expect the species will become a more common sight here.
Published
July 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.