India, Aug. 13 -- A great white shark measuring an estimated 10 to 12 feet was spotted swimming near several of Maine's most popular beaches, prompting a public safety alert from Scarborough Police. On Tuesday, August 12, the Scarborough Police Department confirmed multiple sightings in the waters around Higgins Beach, Crescent Beach State Park, Pine Point Beach, and Richmond Island. The initial sighting occurred the previous morning and was captured on drone footage, reported CBS.

Commercial clam fisherman David Lancaster filmed the shark on Monday, August 11, at around 10 am while operating his watercraft. The video showed the shark gliding just beneath the surface, its fin breaking through gentle swells.

Lancaster told CBS it was "pr...