The Coast Guard was notified of the overturned boat by an emergency beacon alert around 4:21 p.m. Friday.
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U.S. Coast Guard responds to fishing vessel disabled off Maine coast
The Boston-based Padre Pio, a 65-foot-long dragger, reported engine trouble Saturday evening 50 miles southeast of Vinalhaven and will be towed to Rockland.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call
Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To honor our lost fishermen, we must act
In 2020, there were 7 commercial fishing-related fatalities with a Maine nexus. The fishing community, lawmakers and regulators must work together to develop solutions that save lives.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Fake ‘mayday’ call was the work of a sick mind
The ‘puerile’ prankster behind last week’s high-stakes ruse needs to be caught – and punished.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland-based fishing boat sinks off Massachusetts coast with 4 aboard
The Coast Guard searches for the crew members who were on the Emmy Rose when it sank early Monday about 22 miles northeast of Provincetown.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Capt. Brian LeFebvre: Birthday is time to recognize Coast Guard’s key role in coastal Maine
Amid today’s pandemic-driven challenges, our can-do service culture – much like Maine’s Dirigo-rooted mentality – keeps us going.
Posted inTimes Record
Coast Guard launches Kennebec River ice-breaking mission
The annual operation, known as the Kennebec River Spring Break-Out, prevents coastal flooding and keeps the river open to ships.
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Two fishermen found dead after boat sinks off Maine coast
Crews from the Coast Guard and another fishing boat in waters southeast of Portland recover the 2 crew members from the Kennebunkport-based Hayley Ann.
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Fisherman dies after falling overboard into Portland Harbor
A nearby Coast Guard crew saw the man fall and pulled him out of the water, but he was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.