PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 17, 2025
Shark notification flags are being flown at Cedar Beach in Harpswell after two documented great white shark sightings near Bailey Island. Harpswell Marine Resources and Harbor Management said in a social media post Wednesday that the flags were being displayed “out of an abundance of caution” after two sharks were seen within 48 hours east of Bailey Island. Beachgoers are still able to access the water, but anyone who sees a shark is asked to try to take a photo and call the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center at 207-893-2810. Reporting sightings helps beach managers in Casco Bay take appropriate action.