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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.
A Scarborough lifeguard was dragged 5–6 feet underwater by a shark that seized his rescue torpedo; he freed himself and swam to shore as the beach was briefly closed, with ongoing shark sightings prompting safety advisories along Maine’s coast.
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.
Verizon, NBT Bank, and Maine Community Bank are the latest tenants announced for Scarborough’s planned town center at The Downs, adding to more than 240,000 square feet of commercial space under construction with roughly 70% leased or purchased; Market Basket and InterMed are slated to open later this year, and Café Luna will relocate there next spring.
The Scarborough Police Department says Route 1 is now open in both directions after a crash caused a closure between Stewart Drive in Scarborough and the Scarborough-Saco line due to downed wires.
A second serious accident occurred on Payne Road in Scarborough, less than 24 hours after a fatal accident on the same road. A single vehicle crash resulted in one person being taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Scarborough Police are investigating the incident and advise drivers to expect delays on Payne Road.