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Second Body Recovered from Canoe Accident

JONESPORT, Maine_ Officials say a second body has been recovered off Roque Island, near Jonesport following an apparent canoe accident.
The US Coast Guard and Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of a female at about 5:30 Sunday morning.

The body of a man was discovered late Saturday morning entangled in lobster gear near Sandy River Beach, in Jonesport. 
Both victims were wearing life jackets.  A green canoe the individuals were reportedly using on Friday night remains missing.
Names will not be released until positive identification and 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified.