The ‘credible sighting’ of a 6- to 8-foot white shark near Little Beach on Tuesday follows a handful of similar reports at southern Maine beaches this month.
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Spate of shark sightings reported in Kennebunk, Ogunquit and Scarborough point to more observation
According to one expert, recent shark sightings at Southern Maine beaches are an indicator of a healthy ecosystem and point to increased public awareness because of social media and tracking apps.
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Maine fishermen aren’t afraid of great white sharks. They’re fascinated.
‘If I see a fin near the surface, I always go and check it out,’ said fisherman Cory Hawkes, who spotted 10 great white sharks near Harpswell in July.
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Drone captures video of shark swimming off Scarborough coast
The sighting of the shark, believed to be a great white, near busy southern Maine beaches prompted warnings from public safety officials.
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Reasons why great white shark sightings are on rise off Maine coast
And though encounters with them can be devastating, sharks are quickly gaining rock-star status.
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Should Mainers be concerned by shark sightings?
The presence of sharks are an indicator of an ecosystem’s good health, according to a shark biologist.
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Harpswell issues warning after great white sharks spotted near Bailey Island
Maine’s only fatal shark attack took place in the area in 2020, prompting the state to deploy sensors along the coast to track tagged white sharks.
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Dissecting the scariest two notes in film history
To depict the silver screen’s apex predator in ‘Jaws,’ John Williams composed the musical equivalent of blood in the water.
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White sharks make frequent visits to Maine’s coastal waters, new data reveals
But most white sharks tracked during a new study only hung out for about 15 minutes at Maine’s most popular sandy beaches before moving on, and the number of shark visits is still low compared to hotspots like Cape Cod.
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Shark biologists stumble into a deep-sea murder mystery
Porbeagle sharks aren’t known to have predators, but a new study says it recorded the first instance of the species being preyed upon by another massive shark.