Shark! In Maine!

Ok, that title isn’t really shocking—sharks have cruised the waters of Maine for a really long time. However, today a woman died in a suspected shark attack in Harpswell, just a few miles from where we stayed this weekend. Such a terrible tragedy.  I was shocked to see the very Harbormaster boat that we had tied the dinghy up next to in the CNN article. This is a very rare event, and the authorities are investigating, but obviously we will continue to be vigilant of our surroundings before swimming. 

Update—confirmed to be a great white. There are lots of seals around right now, so it’s believed the sharks are here feeding. We will definitely not be swimming anywhere that we see active seals.