Overview

• Scarborough’s marine resource officer and commercial fisherman David Lancaster captured drone footage of an apparent 10- to 12-foot great white shark on Aug. 11 and 12 near Richmond Island and Pine Point Beach.
• Scarborough Police shared the video on social media for public situational awareness across Higgins Beach, Crescent Beach State Park and nearby shoreline areas.
• Local beaches remained open after the warning with officials stressing that no shark-related incidents have been reported so far.
• Officials advised swimmers to stay close to shore, avoid areas with seals, limit splashing and avoid low-light hours to reduce the already minimal risk of encounters.
• Experts say warmer waters and a growing seal population have driven more great white sharks into Maine’s coastal waters, prompting enhanced monitoring through tags, buoys and reporting apps.