Unprecedented juvenile great whites sighted off Pine Point Beach, Scarborough, over 2 days
Officials warned beachgoers after roughly seven to eleven juvenile great white sharks were spotted off Pine Point Beach in Scarborough, Maine over 48 hours, with some individuals reaching about 12 feet. The sightings, described as unprecedented for the area by local officials, caused monitoring and safety advisories, but there were no reported injuries or aggressive shark interactions; bathers were urged to stay near shore and exit the water if sharks or large baitfish/seals are seen.