{"id":583976,"date":"2026-08-14T00:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T00:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/583976\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T00:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T00:28:26","slug":"shark-sighting-shuts-down-swimming-at-biddeford-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/583976\/","title":{"rendered":"Shark sighting shuts down swimming at Biddeford beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

A great white shark was spotted near Biddeford beaches Thursday, shutting down swimming in some areas \u2014 the latest in a string of shark sightings along Maine\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n

Swimming is prohibited between Fortunes Rocks Beach and Biddeford Pool for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n

The shark was spotted in the area of Granite Point and Timber Point, Parks and Recreation Waterfront Coordinator Alisha Keezer said. <\/p>\n

Lifeguards are flying the purple marine life flag \u2014 warn beachgoers about a possible shark \u2014 for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n

Biddeford Parks and Recreation also cautioned<\/a> beachgoers to check in with lifeguards about water conditions before entering the ocean, to remain alert and aware of their surroundings, and follow all instructions from lifeguard staff.<\/p>\n

The department said it will continue to monitor the waters surrounding Biddeford beaches.<\/p>\n

There have been several shark sightings along the Maine coast recently, including one in Wells<\/a> on Wednesday and one last week in Georgetown<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Two more sightings occurred last week Scarborough, where a lifeguard was briefly dragged underwater<\/a> by a shark that grabbed hold of his rescue torpedo.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSydney is a community reporter for Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and previously reporter for the Courier and Post. Sydney grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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