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Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Great white shark lurking near Northeast vacation spot, drone video shows
A drone video captured a great white shark lurking in the waters of a vacation spot in the Northeast. Police in Scarborough, Maine, which is located just south of Portland, confirmed this week that the shark was spotted off the state's coastline. "On Monday, August 11, 2025, Scarborough's Marine Resource Officer received a report of what appeared to be a large shark near Richmond Island and Scarborough Beach," the town wrote on its Facebook page. "Follow-up observations were conducted, and on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Marine Resource Officer obtained drone video footage showing a possible great white shark, estimated to be 10–12 feet in length, off the southern end of Richmond Island in the vicinity of Higgins Beach and Scarborough Beach," it added. Police also said the shark was seen in the area off Pine Point Beach on Tuesday morning. Town officials said they were alerting the public for "situational awareness." The Maine Department of Marine Resources says on its website that "while the relative risk of a shark encounter is very small, risks should always be minimized whenever possible in any activity on the water." It recommends that swimmers stay close to shore, avoid areas where there are seals or schooling fish and limit splashing. "Avoid shiny jewelry when in or on the water" and "Avoid swimming at dawn/dusk when lighting is low," the Department adds.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Washington Post
Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark (over 3 meters) on Monday, police said. The shark was spotted in the area of Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach and Pine Point Beach, they said, all located within a half-hour's drive of Portland.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Large great white shark seen swimming near Maine beaches
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Maine police department issued a warning about a large shark, suspected to be a great white, seen swimming Monday and Tuesday near several public beaches. The Scarborough Police Department said in a news release that the city's marine resource officer received a report Monday of a large shark seen near Richmond Island and Scarborough Beach. Further sightings were reported Tuesday near Pine Point Beach. The department obtained a drone camera video recorded Monday showing what appears to be a 10-12-foot shark off the southern tip of Richmond Island, near Higgins Beach and Scarborough Beach. The beaches remained open Tuesday, but police urged visitors to be cautious in local waters. Solve the daily Crossword
