Drone Captures 12-Foot Great White Shark Near Popular Maine Beaches, Prompts Immediate Police Warning

A 10- to 12-foot great white shark has been spotted near several popular beaches in Scarborough, Maine, prompting an immediate public warning from local police. The alarming discovery, captured in stunning drone footage, occurred on Monday, August 11, 2025, near Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach, and Pine Point Beach.

Commercial clam fisherman David Lancaster recorded the impressive drone video, showing the large predator swimming just beneath the surface. Scarborough police confirmed they received word of the sighting on Monday and swiftly issued a public warning on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, emphasizing the footage is for “public situational awareness.”

While great white sharks are not commonly seen off Maine’s coast, sightings have increased in recent years, with some scientists attributing this to a growing seal population, a primary food source for the sharks. This recent sighting comes just weeks after multiple great white detections in an area where a fatal shark attack occurred five years ago. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution when in coastal waters.

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