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Fox News
5 days ago
- Fox News
Multiple sharks spotted at popular beach that saw deadly attack 5 years ago
A New England summer hot spot that was the site of the state's first fatal shark attack five years ago is once again seeing signs of the apex predator as thousands flock to the beach to enjoy the water. Authorities are warning the public to remain vigilant after two great white sharks were spotted off the coast of Maine's Bailey Island within 48 hours, the Harpswell Marine Resources and Harbor Management said in a Facebook post. In response to the sightings, officials have posted shark notification flags throughout Cedar Beach, the post said. Visitors who observe a shark are asked to take a picture and contact the Cumberland Regional Communication Center to help officials "take appropriate action at the time of the sightings." The beach remains open to swimmers, and officials have launched a notification system to keep visitors safely informed in the event a shark is spotted nearby. The sightings come five years after the same island was the scene of the Pine Tree State's first documented fatal shark attack. A woman was killed by an unprovoked shark while swimming off the shore of Bailey Island in July 2020. A witness initially saw the woman in the water when she was injured in an apparent shark attack, Maine Marine Patrol previously said. Two kayakers managed to reach the injured woman and brought her to shore, where first responders attempted to save her life. The woman died, Marine Patrol said. Last year, 71 shark bites were recorded throughout the United States, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. Of the recorded cases, 47 of the bites were unprovoked, the ISAF reported. Harpswell Marine Resources and Harbor Management did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boy's quick thinking saves family stranded on Lake Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — An 11-year-old boy is being praised for calling 911, saying his family was stranded on a large inflatable raft on Lake Lansing. Deputies say it happened shortly after 1:40 p.m. on July 5, 2025. The boy told the Deputies that his mom, another adult, and two children were on the raft, and he was concerned because they couldn't reach shore and the raft was taking on water. Only one person was wearing a life vest. Marine Patrol assisted the Ingham County Sheriff's Office and thanked the 11-year-old for remaining calm and clear when he spoke to dispatchers about where he was and what he needed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Maine crews, Coast Guard searching Kennebec River for missing Augusta man
Jul. 7—Maine Marine Patrol said Monday that a search is still ongoing for a man who went missing in the Kennebec River after rescuing his dog from the river Sunday. Robert Stolt, 22, of Augusta, was fishing on a 23-foot boat Sunday afternoon near Bath when his dog jumped into the river, according to a news release Monday from Maine Marine Patrol. Authorities were notified shortly after 2 p.m. when a witness called 911 to report that two people were in the water near Lines Island. A female passenger on the boat and a second dog were rescued by other boaters and taken to shore. The passenger was treated by first responders for minor injuries. Marine Patrol, the U.S. Coast Guard, state police and the Maine Forest Service were all involved in Sunday's search, which was called off at 11 p.m. due to poor visibility. The search for Stolt resumed at 5 a.m. Monday, with Marine Patrol boats and an airplane focused on a portion of the Kennebec River near Lines Island. This story will be updated. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less
CTV News
03-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
N.S. man dies after sailboat runs aground in Maine
Kettle Cove State Park is pictured on May 22, 2025, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle) A Nova Scotia man has died after the sailboat he was on ran aground in Maine earlier this week. The state's Department of Marine Patrol says Thomas Kent Smith, 72, was sailing with a couple from New Hampshire early Monday morning. The couple called 911 around 3 a.m. to report they were stranded on shore near Cape Ann Ledge on the southern end of Isle au Haut after the 40-foot sailboat they were on started to break apart on the rocks. Marine Patrol responded and found the couple and Smith's body on shore around 5 a.m. The couple reported they found Smith's body in the water after the boat broke apart and they were able to pull him to shore. Marine Patrol says the couple reported they had all been in the water for more than an hour. They were also all wearing life jackets. Smith's body will be examined at a funeral home in Ellsworth, about 33 kilometres outside Bar Harbour, by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The couple were taken to Stonington where they were examined and released by emergency medical crews. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CBC
01-07-2025
- CBC
72-year-old Nova Scotia man dead after sailboat runs aground in Maine
The body of a 72-year-old Nova Scotian was found Monday on the shore of a Maine town after the sailboat he was on ran aground. In a news release from the state's Department of Marine Resources, it said the man was sailing with a couple from New Hampshire. The couple called 911 around 3 a.m. ET Monday to report they were stranded at the southern end of Isle au Haut after their 12-metre sailboat began to break apart on the rocks. The sparsely populated island is southwest of Bar Harbor, Maine. After the boat broke apart, the three people were all in the water for over an hour. All were wearing life-jackets. The couple were able to pull the Nova Scotia man to shore. Maine Marine Patrol then took possession of the man's body around 5 a.m. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner, which investigates sudden, unexpected and violent deaths, will examine the man's body at an Ellsworth, Maine, funeral home. The two survivors were taken to Stonington, Maine, where they were examined and released by medical personnel.
