The chief ranger at Acadia National Park says officials did all they could to caution throngs of visitors to keep back from the hurricane-fueled waves that crashed against the rocky cliffs — but many didn’t heed their warnings.
As the tide rose in early afternoon Sunday, a dozen people were battered by a fierce wave, three were washed to sea and a one of them — a 7-year-old girl — died.
Chief Ranger Stuart West said Monday that 10,000 people had parked along the roadway to view the dramatic surf spun off by Hurricane Bill hours before a monster wave caused the injuries. West says signs were posted, extra rangers were out and a rescue truck was on call.
