OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) — The University of New England says that a great white shark could be swimming off of the Maine coast.

The university says a commercial fishermen spotted a dead whale about five miles off the coast of Old Orchard Beach Thursday.

Professor of Marine Science James Sulikowski confirmed that bite marks on the whale were from a great white shark. The bites occurred after the whale was already dead.

The bite marks measured 18 inches across, and the university estimates that the shark is 12-14 feet long.