Rockland–Matinicus
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Rockland–Matinicus is a ferry route in Maine connecting the mainland town of Rockland with the remote island community of Matinicus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rockland–Matinicus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1850239 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rockland–Matinicus Context triple: [Maine State Ferry Service, route, Rockland–Matinicus]
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A.
Monomoy Island
Monomoy Island is a barrier island and wildlife refuge off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for its protected habitats and abundant bird and seal populations.
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B.
Brewsters Islands
Brewsters Islands are a small group of islands in Boston Harbor known for their rugged coastal scenery and historic maritime significance.
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C.
Chebeague Island, Maine
Chebeague Island, Maine is a small island community in Casco Bay known for its coastal scenery, historic fishing and lobstering heritage, and role as a seasonal and year-round residential destination.
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D.
Rockland–Vinalhaven
Rockland–Vinalhaven is a ferry route in Maine connecting the mainland town of Rockland with the island community of Vinalhaven across Penobscot Bay.
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E.
Fundy Isles
Fundy Isles is a scenic archipelago in southwestern New Brunswick, Canada, known for its coastal landscapes, fishing communities, and proximity to the Bay of Fundy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rockland–Matinicus Target entity description: Rockland–Matinicus is a ferry route in Maine connecting the mainland town of Rockland with the remote island community of Matinicus.
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A.
Monomoy Island
Monomoy Island is a barrier island and wildlife refuge off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for its protected habitats and abundant bird and seal populations.
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B.
Brewsters Islands
Brewsters Islands are a small group of islands in Boston Harbor known for their rugged coastal scenery and historic maritime significance.
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C.
Chebeague Island, Maine
Chebeague Island, Maine is a small island community in Casco Bay known for its coastal scenery, historic fishing and lobstering heritage, and role as a seasonal and year-round residential destination.
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D.
Rockland–Vinalhaven
Rockland–Vinalhaven is a ferry route in Maine connecting the mainland town of Rockland with the island community of Vinalhaven across Penobscot Bay.
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E.
Fundy Isles
Fundy Isles is a scenic archipelago in southwestern New Brunswick, Canada, known for its coastal landscapes, fishing communities, and proximity to the Bay of Fundy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ferry route
ⓘ
transportation route ⓘ |
| accesses | remote island community ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater | Gulf of Maine ⓘ |
| connects |
Matinicus Island, Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Matinicus Isle, Maine
Rockland, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsMainlandToIsland | yes ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasRouteType | maritime route ⓘ |
| importance | critical access route for Matinicus Island ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Maine ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Penobscot Bay region
ⓘ
linked to:
Midcoast Maine
|
| primaryFunction | connect remote island community to mainland ⓘ |
| regionServed | Knox County, Maine ⓘ |
| routeNameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| servesCommunity | Matinicus Island community ⓘ |
| servesTown | Rockland, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType |
passenger ferry
ⓘ
vehicle ferry ⓘ |
| terminusOnIsland |
Matinicus Island, Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Matinicus Isle, Maine
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| terminusOnMainland | Rockland, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportMode | sea transport ⓘ |
| usedFor |
transportation of residents
ⓘ
transportation of supplies ⓘ transportation of visitors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rockland–Matinicus Description of subject: Rockland–Matinicus is a ferry route in Maine connecting the mainland town of Rockland with the remote island community of Matinicus.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.