Great White Shark Spotted About 200 Yards Off Beach in Southern Maine

Great white shark spotted near Ogunquit beach

The 'credible sighting' of a 6- to 8-foot white shark near Little Beach on Tuesday follows a handful of similar reports at southern Maine beaches this month.

Great white shark spotted about 200 yards off beach in southern Maine

The Ogunquit Fire Department says a 6- to 8-foot great white was seen off Little Beach, near the mouth of the Ogunquit River.

Great white shark spotted near Maine beach

The 6- to 8-foot shark was seen about 200 yards off Little Beach in Ogunquit on Tuesday morning.

Large white shark spotted off of Ogunquit Beach Tuesday morning

The 6-to-8-foot white shark was reported about 200 yards off Ogunquit's Little Beach near the mouth of the river Tuesday morning.

New great white shark warning issued for southern Maine beach

A new great white shark sighting off a southern Maine beach prompted local officials to issue a warning Tuesday afternoon. “Earlier today, a credible sighting of a 6–8 foot great white shark was reported approximately 200 yards off Little Beach near the mouth of the river,” the Ongunquit Fire Department said on Facebook. “Out of an abundance of caution, we...

Great white shark spotted off Ogunquit beach, officials say

There have been shark sightings along the southern Maine coast this summer, including Harpswell, Reid State Park, Scarborough, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco Bay.