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As white sharks are spotted in Maine waters more frequently, beachgoers adjust to sharing

Lifeguards are using Jet Skis, drones and red flags as managers say some beaches have closed after repeated near-shore detections.

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White sharks have swum through Maine waters forever, but until recent years, near-shore sightings were rare. A rash of recent sightings has led to temporary beach closures and surveillance measures along the southern Maine coast.

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WBUR broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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