Fisherman found dead near Down East island

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 14, 2026

A fisherman died Monday after his boat overturned near an island Down East, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Officials say a pair of fishermen departed on a 17-foot skiff from a marina on Beals Island, located off the coast of Jonesport in Washington County. They were expected to come back from their trip to Crumple Island around 3 p.m. but did not return. A Coast Guard crew found the fishermen near Crumple Island around 5:30 p.m. One of the fishermen was unresponsive, while the other told authorities a rogue wave had capsized their boat.