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PublishedMay 28, 2022
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.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
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.
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PublishedMay 1, 2022
Kennebec County lake associations seek funding for more boat inspections to fight invasive plants
Request from the three associations totals $10,600, a $2,600 increase to last year's $8,000 appeal.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
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.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2021
Body of Pennsylvania man recovered from Sheepscot Pond in Palermo
Akshay Mamidela, 25, of Delaware Water Gap, apparently went onto the water Wednesday night to retrieve a paddleboard that had drifted from shore and his kayak capsized due to rough conditions, officials said.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2021
More boating patrols planned for Fourth of July weekend
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife effort will focus on preventing drownings and drunken boating.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Warden Service cautions safe boating over holiday weekend
State officials warn of dangers posed by not wearing life jackets.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2020
Mt. Vernon man’s unique Thai longtail boat draws attention in Echo Lake
Rich French, who fell in love with Thailand while working in China, said it cost a total of $15,000 to commission and ship a 30-foot Thai longtail boat to central Maine.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
Maine wardens patrolling for intoxicated boaters over holiday weekend
The Maine Warden Service and partner agencies will try to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities as boat traffic increases.
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Docks quiet for now, Maine marinas make plans to stay afloat
Maine's recreational boating industry entering uncharted waters this season with new rules necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak.
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