Multiple sharks spotted at popular beach that saw deadly attack 5 years ago

A New England summer hot spot that was the site of the state s first fatal shark attack five years ago is once again seeing signs of the apex predator as thousands flock to the beach to enjoy the water Personnel are warning the populace to remain vigilant after two great white sharks were spotted off the coast of Maine s Bailey Island within hours the Harpswell Marine Information and Harbor Management disclosed in a Facebook post In response to the sightings executives have posted shark notification flags throughout Cedar Beach the post mentioned SHARK BITES BEACH FISHERMAN WHO DRAGGED THRASHING PREDATOR BACK TO WATER AFTER CATCHVisitors who observe a shark are required to take a picture and contact the Cumberland Regional Communication Center to help leaders take appropriate action at the time of the sightings The beach remains open to swimmers and authorities have launched a notification system to keep visitors safely informed in the event a shark is spotted nearby The sightings come five years after the same island was the scene of the Pine Tree State s first documented fatal shark attack NYC TEMPORARILY SHUTS DOWN QUEENS BEACHES AFTER SHARKS SWIM DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO FOURTH OF JULY CROWDA woman was killed by an unprovoked shark while swimming off the shore of Bailey Island in July A witness initially saw the woman in the water when she was injured in an apparent shark attack Maine Marine Patrol previously noted Two kayakers managed to reach the injured woman and brought her to shore where first responders attempted to save her life SERENE SOUTHERN VACATION TOWN REPORTS ND SHARK ATTACK OF SUMMER AMID HEAVY TOURIST TRAFFICThe woman died Marine Patrol declared Last year shark bites were recorded throughout the United States according to the Florida Museum of Natural History s International Shark Attack File Of the recorded cases of the bites were unprovoked the ISAF communicated Harpswell Marine Support and Harbor Management did not at once respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment Fox News Digital's Julia Musto and the Associated Press contributed to this statement