White shark drags Maine lifeguard several feet underwater off Scarborough Beach
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Tue, 11 August 2026
5 reports- bostonglobe.com05:45first to report
The lifeguard, who managed to escape, was using a torpedo rescue buoy about 50 yards from shore when the shark grabbed onto it.
- koolam.com10:11
The man was pulled underwater on Saturday afternoon
- Google News - Top Stories11:57
Maine lifeguard dragged underwater by great white shark during routine patrol WFSB Great white shark pulls lifeguard underwater at popular family beach destination on the East Coast FOX Weather Maine lifeguard says shark dragged him 5 feet underwater as officials warn of increased sightings CBS News Shark off Maine beach pulls lifeguard underwater: ‘Significant number of white sharks’ Boston Herald Lifeguard dragged by great white shark at popular New England beach NBC Boston
- brobible.com13:33
Maine has historically not been a hot spot for shark attacks, as those animals prefer warmer waters than its coastline normally offers. However, there's
- yahoo.com14:41
"There's no fish that's going to do that," the lifeguard said, urging swimmers to be shark aware.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- themorningsun.com12:38
The reported shark activity and circumstances surrounding the encounter are very consistent with other activity off the beach, and have been reviewed and corroborated by shark expert John Chisholm with the New England Aquarium.