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PublishedNovember 17, 2019
Aerial search for missing sailboat from Maine turns up nothing new
The Coast Guard conducted a massive search along the New England coast on Sunday but says it couldn't find the three people aboard the 40-foot Dove, which put out a distress call early Saturday off Mount Desert Island.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2019
Coast Guard search for 3 boaters missing off the Maine coast to resume Sunday
Authorities received a distress call at about 3 a.m. Saturday from a 40-foot sailboat about 20 miles off Mount Desert Island.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
BIW could get another shot at multibillion-dollar Coast Guard contract
The Coast Guard plans to reopen bidding for a contract to build 21 cutters because a hurricane last year damaged the winning shipyard in Florida.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Coast Guard investigates authenticity of distress call
After suspending a 22-hour search, the Coast Guard says it has not received any missing persons reports or other information to support a distress call about a capsized vessel with a man and 3 children aboard.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
Two boaters rescued off Maine coast
Two boaters were rescued this weekend about 30 miles off the Maine coast after they lost power on their 22-foot recreational vessel, the Coast Guard said.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Coast Guard officer on South Portland-based ship relieved of his command
The U.S. Coast Guard says superiors lost confidence in Chief Warrant Officer J.L. Horne's ability to command a cutter.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker in Muscongus Bay
Officials say Baruch Roberts, 79, of Thomaston was last seen Sunday near Friendship.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2019
Coast Guard reminds Mainers to label canoes, kayaks with contact information
The identifying labels can help Coast Guard crew members, game wardens and marine patrol officers quickly determine whether a boat is merely adrift or if a paddler could be missing.
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PublishedJune 8, 2019
Coast Guard rescues boater in ‘dangerously cold’ water Down East
He called for assistance early Saturday when his 34-foot boat started to take on water near Crow Island, an official says.
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