Deceased 1, witness 1, witness2, and witness 3 were all kayaking from Hadley Point in Bar Harbor to Lamoine State Park in Lamoine.  Witness 1 and deceased 1 attempted a direct route whereas witness 2 and 3 attemted a longer route along the Lamoine shoreline.  Approximately halfway across Decesed 1 became very panicked due to wind and 2-3 foot chop.  Witness 1 coached Deceased 1 along.  Witness 1 took 3-4 paddle strokes and turned back to observe deceased 1 had capsized.  Deceased 1 was holding onto his paddle and glasses with his left hand and his kayak with his right hand.  Witness 1 told him to let go of the paddle and hold onto the kayak, which he did.  Witness 1 believed deceased 1 was "struggling to stay up" so witness 1 jumped into the water and swam to him.  Witness 1 attempted to hold deceased 1 up and communicate with him, but found him to have very labored breathing.  Deceased 1 then closed his eyes and laid back in the water.  Witness 1 was unable to hold him above the water and he went under.  Witness 1 pulled him back up and began screaming.  Deceased 1 went under again and witness 1 pulled him up again.  Witness 4 and 5 were sailing in the area and immediately rendered assistance.  Deceased 1 and witness 1 were pulled into the sailboat, where CPR was started.  All returned to the dock and paramedics pronounced deceased 1 dead.
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