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Shark Sighting Briefly Closes Beach at Reid State Park

Town officials reopened swimming after about 1.5 hours and urged beachgoers to follow shark safety guidance from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.

Summary by Portland Press Herald
The coastal park in Georgetown halted swimming for over an hour Thursday afternoon.

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Shark sighting briefly closes beach at Reid State Park

The coastal park in Georgetown halted swimming for over an hour Thursday afternoon.

·Lewiston, United States
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Reid State Park closed for swimming after reported shark sighting

This is the second time this week the state park was closed to swimming due to a shark sighting.

·Portland, United States
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NBC BostonNBC Boston
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Maine state park closed to swimming after second shark sighting in past week

Reid State Park in Maine is closed to swimming after a shark sighting Thursday, the second closure in a week. Officials are urging visitors to stay alert.

·Boston, United States
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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