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Salvage Firm Trying to Find Insurer of Ship That Sank Off MDI in 1890s
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Salvage Firm Trying to Find Insurer of Ship That Sank Off MDI in 1890s

Nov 29, 2025 By Bill Trotter/BDN MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—A company on Mount Desert Island that has gone to court to claim a sunken ship is trying to track down a company that insured the vessel shortly before it sank in Somes Sound more than 130 years ago. If JJM LLC can track down the company, or its corporate successor, that insured the cargo schooner before … Continue reading Salvage Firm Trying to Find Insurer of Ship That Sank Off MDI in 1890s

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Otter Creek Working Waterfront Resolution Unveiled

Gallery Settlement Moves Forward, Messy Trash Issue Discussed Carrie Jones Aug 21, 2024 MOUNT DESERT—The Mount Desert Selectboard is getting closer to a potential resolution to restore Otter Creek’s working waterfront. Selectboard member Rick Mooers presented a resolution to fellow board members during their meeting Monday night. The board will peruse the resolution and expressed intent to have it become part of its Comprehensive Plan, … Continue reading Otter Creek Working Waterfront Resolution Unveiled

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Green Water in Somes Sound?

Here’s the likely reason. Plus, ANP Advisory for Bacteria in Sand Beach Lagoon CARRIE JONES JUN 27, 2024 Share SOMESVILLE—The recently greenish waters of Somes Sound have inspired a lot of questions and an occasional joke amongst visitors and residents on Mount Desert Island. And no, someone did not try to make a giant tequila sunrise. It’s also not dye either. According to Kevin Lachapelle, … Continue reading Green Water in Somes Sound?

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SCIENTISTS HOPE TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE FOREVER CHEMICALS IN SOMES SOUND

Select Board supports Dr. Disney’s work to see if contamination from MDI High School spread to mud flats CARRIE JONES APR 02, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—Could forever chemicals be in northeastern Somes Sound? And if so, could they have spread from MDI High School? Dr. Jane Disney of the Bar Harbor-based MDI Biological Laboratory  and Mount Desert’s Shellfish Committee hope to find out. Committee Chair … Continue reading SCIENTISTS HOPE TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE FOREVER CHEMICALS IN SOMES SOUND

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