Maine lifeguard escapes after great white drags him underwater during routine patrol

TL;DR
A veteran Maine lifeguard was dragged underwater by a great white during a routine patrol off Scarborough beaches. He freed himself from his buoy and reached shore as officials reported a record number of shark sightings—at least a dozen sharks were spotted—leading to a beach warning and ongoing water searches with a drone and jet skis.
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