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First Fatal Bar Island Stranding in Acadia's History
The 25-year-old, believed to be from Maryland, was found dead near the island on Jan. 29 after apparently being stranded there by the rising tide.
National Park Service
Maine Business Wire has published 2 stories about National Park Service, the first on September 30, 2026 and the most recent on October 4, 2026.
What we have reported
October 4, 2026
First Fatal Bar Island Stranding in Acadia's History
Bar Harbor police and the National Park Service did not respond to requests for comment.
September 30, 2026
Maine Island Overlooking Deadly 1604 Colony Site Lists for $259,000
According to the National Park Service, 35 died of scurvy that winter, and with help from the Passamaquoddy, the survivors held on until moving to Port Royale in Nova Scotia in 1605.
- Price
- $259,000
- Size
- About 1.2 acres
- Town
- Robbinston
- Cabin
- 350 sq. ft., built 1900
