Maine Marine Patrol
Coverage of Maine Marine Patrol in the Nexus archive.
- Fisherman dead, captain and fellow crew member arrested following distress call, officials say
A fisherman died after falling overboard near Vinalhaven, Maine, leading to the arrest of the vessel's captain and a crew member on charges including assault and felony boating under the influence. The incident occurred following a distress call around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, with a good Samaritan performing CPR before responders arrived.
- Fisherman dead, captain and fellow crew member arrested following distress call, officials say
A fisherman died after falling overboard near Vinalhaven, Maine, following a distress call. The vessel's captain and a crew member were arrested and charged with assault and other offenses. Another crew member performed CPR before first responders arrived, but the fisherman, identified as Marshal Ames, did not survive.
- Fisherman dead, captain and fellow crew member arrested following distress call, officials say
A fisherman died after falling overboard near Vinalhaven, Maine, following a distress call. The vessel's captain and a crew member were arrested and charged with assault and felony boating under the influence. Authorities are investigating the incident with assistance from multiple agencies.