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White shark drags lifeguard underwater at Maine state park

by Paul Koenig 15 hours agoAugust 10, 2026

The shark pulled the lifeguard about 5 to 6 feet below the surface before he freed himself from the flotation device.

Maine surfers explain what it’s like to share the ocean with sharks

by Megan Gray, Portland Press Herald August 8, 2026August 8, 2026

Several great white sharks spotted near Maine beach

by Christopher Burns August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Portland has installed its 1st public electric boat charging station

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Maine’s piping plovers nesting pairs hit record high this year

by CBS 13 August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Great white shark spotted near coastal Maine state park

by Christopher Burns August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Egg-carrying lobster rescued from Utah restaurant dies on her way to Maine

by CBS 13 July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

The wind was so strong Sunday that it peeled the roof off a Maine building

by Christopher Burns July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

What to do if you spot these giant jellyfish on Maine’s coast

by Matthew Jaroncyk, Spectrum News July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Scientists will try to deacidify a tiny patch of the Gulf of Maine

by Ethan Andrews March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Below zero temps make for sea smoke in Maine

by Troy R. Bennett January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

7 Maine fishermen chosen to go after long-prohibited shrimp

by Troy R. Bennett January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Dozens of fishermen have applied for a rare chance to catch Maine shrimp

by Troy R. Bennett January 6, 2025January 5, 2025

Portland firefighters are phasing out foam containing PFAS

by CBS 13 October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

A new Maine invention could change how wastewater is treated

by Troy R. Bennett October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Roux Institute kicks off climate tech incubator

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

These Maine geese are developing ‘angel wings.’ That’s not good.

by CBS 13 September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

They’re digging through Maine’s growing piles of trash to help you make less of it

by Troy R. Bennett August 31, 2024August 31, 2024

Environment, Portland

Rare orange lobster at Maine university has babies

by CBS 13 August 6, 2024August 7, 2024

Environment, Portland

Major flooding in Westbrook shuts down roads

by Leela Stockley August 4, 2024August 4, 2024