Whales continue to delight onlookers
Impressive leaps and close encounters with Maine’s biggest summer visitors
A Humpback in Blue Hill Bay on the morning of Aug. 16. Photo by Christine Guinness.
Aug. 19, 2026
By Staff
Whales are continuing to delight local boaters, with a humpback spotted by multiple people cavorting in Blue Hill Bay on Aug. 16. Rising Tide readers sent us their latest photos and video. Our thanks to Anne Piazza and Christine Guinness for documenting these impressive animals.
For more coverage of whale sightings, see last week’s reporting as well.
Be sure to see the video of a whale breaching below, along with additional photos.
