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Oil Sheen Spotted Off Coast


Jonesport - The Coast Guard says it's responding to a large oil sheen spotted off the coast of Eastern Maine.

Petty Officer Monika Gogola says the sheen was spotted today off the coast of Jonesport, by a coast guard helicopter crew on routine patrol.

Gogola said the spill appeared to be about a mile long and 25 yards wide.

Coast Guard vessels were sent to investigate.

Officials said no boats were reported in the area and that there were no signs of debris around the sheen.

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has bp been notified and what about canada...from the gulf and beyond this is an epic disaster..and why were they allowed to drill even deeper w/o protocals that actually work..the accountability is lacking,ignored or warped by greed by both the U.S. and BP
05/14/2011 09:27 pm

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