Water or shifting vehicles in the ship’s hold may have made it unstable and vulnerable.
Tom Bell
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At Maine Maritime Academy, anxiety and hope entwined
Four graduates of the college in Castine are among those missing on the container ship El Faro.
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Survey shows divided support for Portland minimum wage initiatives
Many members of Buy Local who responded to the questionnaire back a $10.10 wage, but oppose a $15-an-hour minimum.
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Maine’s Mills siblings hailed for lives of service
The four – Peter, Dora, Paul and Janet – represent a family that has served Maine for generations.
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Memorial service pays tribute to L.L. Bean’s longtime leader
Leon Gorman is remembered for his philanthropy, environmentalism and kindness to others.
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As tourism world shifts, Maine-to-Canada ferry feels the tremors
The ferry service between Portland and Nova Scotia is only one of the victims as fewer people choose to visit Maine’s neighbor to the north.
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Turnpike holiday traffic tops 1 million
In all, there were just over a million transactions on the 109-mile-long highway over the four days between Friday and Monday – an increase of 2.1% over last year’s figure.
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Longtime L.L. Bean leader Leon Gorman dies
The man who led the famed outdoor outfitter company for more than 30 years was 80.
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New lease on rail line imperils Rockland-Brunswick tourist train
Maine Eastern Railroad loses its lease for the line as of Jan. 1, and the new operator has no plan for passenger service.
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Despite pending appeal, work to begin on Downeaster train shed in Brunswick
Officials who manage the passenger service say they have the necessary permits and will begin work on the site for the layover facility in September.