Two recent accidents also befell the ship when it was under a different owner and captain.
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Powerboaters from far and wide rev up for 3rd Annual HydroFest on the Kennebec in Fairfield
Nearly 50 powerboaters from Florida to Canada are facing off this weekend, and organizers say with some changes to the river’s edge, the event will only grow.
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Florida man, 72, drowns in Kennebec River after airboat sinks in Anson
Mark Henry of Fort Pierce, Florida, died Wednesday after the boat he owned nose-dived into the river, throwing him and another man into the water, according to officials.
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All boaters allowed to set anchor in Winthrop waters after officials repeal long-disputed restrictions
The Town Council has lifted a policy requiring boaters to own shorefront property in order to set anchor in town waters. A new committee has one year to make recommendations on how to proceed.
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Judge tosses manslaughter charge in California boat fire that killed 34
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
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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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.
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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, Local & State
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.