Officials in Scarborough informed the public of a "potential shark sighting in local waters, specifically in the area off the south tip of Richmond Island, Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach and Pine Point Beach" located along the Maine coast. All beaches are within a half-hour's drive of Portland.

The Marine Resource Officer obtained drone footage depicting a 10 to 12 foot long great white shark near the southern end of Richmond Island.

A massive great white shark, estimated between 10 to 12 feet long, was recently spotted near beaches in Scarborough, Maine, prompting officials to issue public safety warnings. The initial sighting occurred on Monday,