An Ellsworth man said the shark was feeding on a seal when he spotted it Thursday. Carrie Jones Aug 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. FRENCHMAN BAY—An Ellsworth man spotted a great white shark in the waters between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor, he said. John DeRaps posted on Facebook, “I’ve been on the water my whole life and I have never seen … Continue reading Great White Shark Spotted in Frenchman Bay Near Mount Desert Island.