Officials would not comment on whether they thought the distress call was a hoax.
Rob Wolfe
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Engineered seeds, growers insurance: Cannabis convention shows industry evolving
About 3,000 people attend the first day of the 2019 convention in Portland.
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Coast Guard searching for man, 3 children
They made a distress call from a 14-foot boat off Kennebunkport before losing touch, officials say.
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WCSH-TV announces deal to stay on air
The NBC affiliate and Spectrum reach a carriage agreement.
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Pilot of crashed helicopter in critical condition at Portland hospital
Jack White, 50, of Bowdoinham was seriously injured when the helicopter he was flying went down in Sanford on Saturday.
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Maine State Police find missing fisherman
Samuel (Deonta) Linscott, 23, of Waltham in Hancock County, worked in the Winter Harbor area and hadn’t been heard from in three days.
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Millinocket man killed in Penobscot County pickup truck crash
Mark Dibona, 19, was not wearing a seat belt and likely speeding, Maine State Police say.
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Auburn motorcyclist dies from injuries in New Gloucester crash
Alec Blanchard, 26, who was not wearing a helmet when his Harley-Davidson crashed Friday night, authorities say.
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Giant pumpkins, pig races and more as 148th Cumberland County Fair opens
There are also pulling competitions and a demolition derby as the weeklong autumnal celebration starts.
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Talks to reopen Saddleback Mountain ski resort stall
A potential deal between the owners and Boston investors, announced in June, collapses amid finger-pointing and accusations.