Glenn Sabalewski, Portsmouth Herald July 21, 2024 at 5:49 PM·2 min read PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said Dianna Schulte, co-founder and director of research for the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, who is urging caution.