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Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

by The Associated Press January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Acidic oceans can cause sharks’ formidable teeth to become much more damaged with cracks, holes, root corrosion and irreversible structural damage.

Great white sharks head north into Maine, following seals and alarming beachgoers

by The Associated Press August 24, 2025August 25, 2025

Great white shark spotted near Maine beach

by Christopher Burns August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Great white shark spotted near coastal Maine state park

by Christopher Burns August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Should Mainers be concerned by shark sightings?

by Julia Tilton, The Maine Monitor August 4, 2025August 19, 2025

2 great white sharks spotted near midcoast Maine beach

by Christopher Burns July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Fishermen record close encounter with great white shark off Boothbay

by Alex Seitz-Wald, Midcoast Villager June 29, 2025June 30, 2025

Study finds more than 100 great white sharks have recently visited Maine

by Jules Walkup March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Scientist believes more great white sharks are swimming Down East

by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides August 31, 2024August 31, 2024

Researchers don’t know how shark died before washing ashore in Blue Hill

by Bill Trotter August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

Great white shark spotted off Maine coast

by CBS 13 July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Maine is home to 8 types of sharks, from sand tigers to great whites

by Aislinn Sarnacki July 14, 2024

White shark bit dead porpoise found on Maine island

by Charles Eichacker July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

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Shark spotted off Biddeford beach

by Jules Walkup July 20, 2023July 20, 2023

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How to reduce the risk of getting attacked by a shark

by Leela Stockley July 14, 2023July 14, 2023

55 more white sharks documented in Cape Cod waters

by The Associated Press March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

Shark fin trade ban poised to become U.S. law

by The Associated Press December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Nurse sharks return to the same sites to breed for decades

by The Associated Press December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

A mako shark.

Mako shark launches onto fishing boat near Monhegan

by Christopher Burns September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Could Maine be New England’s next shark capital?

by Ethan Genter September 10, 2022September 13, 2022