30 Years After: Remembering the Julie N Oil Spill in Casco Bay
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 23
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What happened
On September 27, 1996, an oil tanker named the Julie N struck Portland’s Million-Dollar Bridge while it was in Casco Bay. The ship was carrying over 8 million gallons of oil, and the impact spilled more than 179,000 gallons into Casco Bay and the Fore River. This incident became the largest oil spill in Portland’s history.
From wgme.com
Why it matters
The bridge was the primary commuter route connecting Portland, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth. The spill created an immediate transportation problem and required immediate responses from various groups to manage the environmental damage.
From wgme.com
Who's involved
- South PortlandCity whose commuter routes were affected by the bridge incident
- Cape ElizabethTown whose shared commuter routes were affected by the bridge incident
- Laurie MitchellMarine scientist whose geographical context is shared with the affected areas
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The entities involved
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South Portland
city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
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Cape Elizabeth
town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America