The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A new announcement of the Lincoln Project attack has targeted Republican Senator Susan Collins, accusing her of not speaking out against the president. The announcement, released Wednesday by the Republican …
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The state of Maine has restricted swimmers and increased the number of beach watchers after a great white shark killed a 63-year-old woman who was swimming offshore this week. State officials temporarily limited waist-high swimming in 10 beach state parks until further notice, as sharks generally avoid shallow water. They …
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According to experts cited in a new report, a federal law of the 1970s that led to a booming seal population is likely responsible for the fatal Great White Shark attack in Maine. The seal population along the northeast coast has thrived since the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection …
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The former New York City fashion executive killed by a shark off the coast of Maine “just started screaming” when the beast attacked her, according to a neighbor who witnessed the creepy death. Before the great white man looked at Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, he was “laughing and giggling” with …
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The woman who died in a shark attack while swimming off the Maine coast was identified as a woman from New York City, authorities said. Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, was swimming off the coast of Bailey Island on Monday when a witness saw her attacked by what looked like a …
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