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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 18, 2021
With Little Whaleboat, a wild island preserve is forming in Casco Bay
Maine Coast Heritage Trust has launched a campaign to buy and protect the Harspwell island for public access, part of an evolving network of preserves it is assembling in upper Casco Bay.
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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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Winthrop man blends passions for sailing, boat repair and generosity
George Szadis, 78, has repaired 67 boats over the past 15 years, then selling them at low prices or giving them away.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 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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PublishedAugust 20, 2020
Lobstermen catch break on diesel engine standards
U.S. lobster fishery is exempt from new standards until cleaner-running lobster boat engines are available on the commercial market.
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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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PublishedMay 13, 2020
New state boat launch, accessible family fishing area approved for Togus Pond in Augusta
In a Zoom meeting Tuesday, numerous Togus Pond property owners objected to the project due to the potential for increased boat traffic and milfoil from launch users.
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