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Maine lifeguard says shark dragged him 5 feet underwater as officials warn of increased sightings

nglobix@gmail.com2 months ago02 mins

A lifeguard in Maine said he “started swimming like hell” when a shark grabbed onto his buoy and pulled him underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach on Saturday. Greg Wilfert said he initially thought he was caught in the propeller of a boat. “‘Cause that’s the only thing I could think of until I…

Lifeguard recalls escaping shark’s grasp as officials warn of attacks closer to shore

nglobix@gmail.com2 months ago01 mins

A lifeguard says a shark dragged him about 5 feet underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach in Maine before he was able to escape and emerge unharmed. The attack comes as officials along the East Coast say there are more sharks closer to shore in areas where they don’t usually go. Tom Hanson reports….