Portland Press Herald 8/24/2009

Two others swept into the ocean by storm-fed waves are rescued and hospitalized, along with nine people slammed into the rocks.

A 7-year-old New York girl died and 11 others were hospitalized Sunday after a huge ocean wave slammed into visitors at Acadia National Park.

The "rogue wave" hit about 20 people near Thunder Hole, according to the Coast Guard, one of several agencies involved in the incident. Three people were swept into the ocean and rescued by a lifeboat crew, including a girl who had no vital signs, the Coast Guard said.

FMI

The awesome beauty of Acadia is matched by the awesome power of Nature. Our condolenses to the family of the girl and all injured in this tragedy. Jim