HARPSWELL, Maine — The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating the death of a woman today near Bailey Island.
According to Marine Patrol, an eye witness reported that the woman was swimming off the shore near White Sails Lane when she was injured in what appeared to be a shark attack. Kayakers nearby brought her to shore and EMS responders were called to the scene where she was pronounced deceased.
The identity of the woman is being withheld pending notification of family.
One person has been injured in a shark attack off Harpswell, Maine, the Coast Guard says; the injured person was taken to a hospital in unknown condition
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Until further notice, swimmers and boaters are urged to use caution near Bailey Island and to avoid swimming near schooling fish or seals.
There has only been one other recorded unprovoked shark attack in Maine’s history.
