The indictment failed to specify that the captain acted with gross negligence, which a federal judge said was a required element to prove the crime of seaman’s manslaughter and must be listed in the indictment.
Boating
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
Electric boats poised to make waves on Maine coast
Battery-powered outboards are seen as a first step in ‘electrifying’ the working waterfront. Are pleasure boats next?
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Posted inLocal & State
Fourth of July weekend: Water patrols increase to deter OUI boaters
The Maine Warden Service and Maine Marine Patrol are stepping up patrols and stopping boats over the holiday as part of Operation Dry Water.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Price of marine fuel soars as Mainers head into prime boating season
The record cost of fuel is particularly problematic for lobstermen and fishermen, who face increased costs at a time when wholesale seafood prices are flat.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Boothbay firm to build advanced electric powerboat with European partners
Hodgdon Yachts will manufacture ‘the Lion,’ which will be among the first electric boats to offer a high-speed DC charging option.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Boating safety equipment tips for spring
As I peeled the shrink wrap off of the top of my compost bucket (put there by my wily kids on April Fools’ Day), I was reminded of a different type of shrink wrap that is used all along the coast. This type is not used as a part of a prank but rather as […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
GM exploring electric boats, buys 25% stake in engine maker
Privately held Pure Watercraft makes an electric outboard propulsion system powered by a lithium-ion battery.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Annual Antique and Classic Boat and Car Show next week in Naples
The Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club will host their 28th Annual Antique and Classic Boat and Car Show and related events next week.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Ice cream boat makes a splash around Naples
Barbara and Richard Vieira bring sweet treats to Long Lake and Brandy Pond in Naples.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
With Little Whaleboat, a wild island preserve is forming in Casco Bay
Maine Coast Heritage Trust has launched a campaign to buy and protect the Harspwell island for public access, part of an evolving network of preserves it is assembling in upper Casco Bay.