The Mount Desert Island YMCA Sharks swim team begin practices Monday, Oct. 17 and the squad is looking for new swimmers.

The Sharks were founded in 1971 and have been practicing and competing at meets since, even when the YMCA had no pool in the mid-1990s. Over the years the team has won numerous state titles and a couple of New England championships.

The Sharks are looking for new swimmers to help the team …