The indictment failed to specify that the captain acted with gross negligence, which a federal judge said was a required element to prove the crime of seaman’s manslaughter and must be listed in the indictment.
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Electric boats poised to make waves on Maine coast
Battery-powered outboards are seen as a first step in ‘electrifying’ the working waterfront. Are pleasure boats next?
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Price of marine fuel soars as Mainers head into prime boating season
The record cost of fuel is particularly problematic for lobstermen and fishermen, who face increased costs at a time when wholesale seafood prices are flat.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Boothbay firm to build advanced electric powerboat with European partners
Hodgdon Yachts will manufacture ‘the Lion,’ which will be among the first electric boats to offer a high-speed DC charging option.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
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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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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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.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
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.