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Senator Quinn Demands Canadian Sovereignty Over Machias Seal Island
12/9/2025
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Story summary
- Canadian Senator Jim Quinn urges the federal government to assert sovereignty over Machias Seal Island.
- Machias Seal Island hosts a lighthouse manned by the Canadian Coast Guard and thousands of puffins.
- Machias Seal Island is a seabird sanctuary, with both Canada and the United States claiming ownership.
- Quinn called for a review of an American tour group's description and its government website mention.
