HARPSWELL, Maine (WGME) — A warning has been issued after a great white shark was spotted off the coast of Harpswell.
Harpswell Marine Resources & Harbor Management says a great white shark surfaced while a fisherman was setting his gear just a few hundred yards off Cedar Beach around 4 p.m. on Monday.
Out of an abundance of caution, town staff have raised the “shark flag” at Cedar Beach in Harpswell to alert visitors about the possibility of sharks nearby.
FILE – A juvenile Great White shark, about 3 meters long, swims beneath the surface waters, 15 miles off the coast of Harpswell, Maine, in 2025. (Brian Skerry for National Geographic)
Beachgoers are still able to access the water.
The notification system is in place for people to make informed decisions only.
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About 6 years ago, Maine’s first and only deadly shark attack occurred in that same area.