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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Maine-built schooner is back on the water for 150th season
The Lewis R. French was launched Wednesday and will soon carry passengers from its homeport in Camden.
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State launches ferry built in East Boothbay shipyard
The new vessel, named after Capt. Richard G. Spear, a Maine Maritime Academy graduate, will transport passengers and motor vehicles between Rockland and Vinalhaven for the Maine State Ferry Service.
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Rockland ferry terminal closed after COVID-19 case
The terminal will stay closed until Friday morning while officials notify close contacts and clean the building after a staff member tested positive for the virus.
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Former owner of Castle Builders in Union indicted on fraud charges
The two-count indictment of former Knox County resident Malcolm Stewart charges him with defrauding customers out of nearly $500,000.
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Couple buys historic schooner and plans windjammer cruises this summer
The new owners of J. & E. Riggin believe people will want an outdoor adventure whether or not the pandemic is over.
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The Apprenticeshop’s kicks off Mary Lacy Scholarship Raffle
Proceeds to generate funds for the next group of scholarship participants at the Rockland shop.
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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.
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Coast Guard says distress call reporting a sinking fishing boat was a hoax
A high-ranking Coast Guard official said Thursday’s fake mayday call was particularly offensive, given the loss of the Portland fishing boat Emmy Rose and its 4-man crew last week.
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Spruce Head man, 84, charged with threatening couple for not wearing masks
George D. Kibitz, who police say displayed a gun and told the couple that he might shoot people not wearing face coverings, is charged with criminal threatening.