Maine park ranger says wave viewers didn’t heed warnings before 3 swept to sea

AUGUSTA, Maine — Beauty suddenly turned brutal on a rocky outcropping at one of the nation’s most popular national parks as a huge, hurricane-generated wave sent spectators scattering and dragged several into the chilly Atlantic, killing a 7-year-old girl.

Bill downgraded to tropical storm after being blamed for at least 2 deaths on East Coast

PORTLAND, Maine — The remnants of Hurricane Bill moved out into the Atlantic, forecasters said Monday, a day after the storm’s powerful winds churned up waves that were blamed in the deaths of at least two people on the East Coast.

Hurricane Bill blamed for death of girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave, Florida swimmer

PORTLAND, Maine — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept a group of surf-watchers into the sea at a Maine park Sunday, including a 7-year-old girl who died after the Coast Guard pulled her from the churning waters.

Hurricane Bill skirts US coast

WASHINGTON - Heavy storms and rain lashed the US’ northern Atlantic Coast as Hurricane Bill rolled toward Canada after sweeping across Bermuda.

Hurricane Bill blamed in death of girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave, Florida swimmer

PORTLAND, Maine — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept a group of surf-watchers into the sea at a Maine park Sunday, including a 7-year-old girl who died after the Coast Guard pulled her from the churning waters.

Coast Guard: Girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill dies after rescue

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — The Coast Guard says three people were rescued at Acadia National Park in Maine and no others are believed to be missing after a large wave washed over a crowd watching the surf.

Spectators swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill at Maine national park, rescued

waves-maineEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept spectators out to sea at a Maine park Sunday as the storm-churned surf attracted onlookers and daredevils along the Eastern Seaboard.

Wave from Hurricane Bill sweeps people out to sea at Maine national park; search under way

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept spectators out to sea at a Maine park Sunday as the storm-churned surf attracted onlookers and daredevils along the Eastern Seaboard.

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