Woman Killed in Maine Great White Shark Attack

At about 3:30PM on July 27th, 2020, 63-year-old Julie Holowach was attacked by a Great White Shark while swimming about 20 yards offshore near Bailey Island, Maine. Nearby kayakers were able to bring Holowach to shore after the attack, but she was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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It was the first reported shark attack in Maine in a decade, and the state's first known deadly shark attack. Local authorities are urging swimmers and boaters to avoid areas where fish and seals appear to be congregating, as concentrations of prey can attract sharks.

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