Jason Maxwell, who grew up in Westbrook and now manages vessel operations for the Port of Seattle, said the man was about 5 feet below the surface by the time he reached him 150 feet off the dock.
2018
Posted inSports
Tuesday’s major league roundup: Acuna adds two more homers in Braves’ win over Marlins
Ronald Acuna Jr., 20, becomes the youngest player to homer in five straight games.
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Posted inNews, Politics
Transgender candidate to challenge incumbent for Vermont governor
Republican Gov. Phil Scott will face Christine Hallquist after her historic victory in the Democratic primary.
Posted inSports
Tuesday’s Sports Digest: Two Maine amateurs will not advance in U.S. event
Will Kannegieser and Jack Wyman finish two rounds in the USGA’s U.S. Amateur at 163 and 164.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox top Phillies 2-1 on homers by Leon, Holt
Brock Holt hits a go-ahead shot, and the Red Sox match their homer total from last season.
Posted inNews, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Chavis is making up for lost time
Sea Dogs infielder Michael Chavis missed a good chunk of the season, but he’s getting his timing back.
Posted inSports
Tuesday’s major league notebook: Indians place Bauer on the disabled list
The Cy Young Award candidate has a stress fracture in his right leg.
Posted inMaine
New software delays mailing of Portland property tax bills
The bills will likely be sent the week of Aug. 20 and are due Sept. 14.
Posted inNation & World
30,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, new reports say
The U.S. military has not released official figures since last year, but comments by officials indicated there were not more than 10,000 fighters left.
Posted inNation & World
Brakes likely failed on bus that crashed into vehicle and homes in Ecuador, killing 24
Residents described hearing a thundering noise like the world crashing down on them as the bus rolled into their homes in the town of Pifo.