The Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design recently announced it is closing but has now entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Northeast Maritime Institute.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Deep-sea tech used in search for sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Authorities hope to learn more about what happened to the Lily Jean and recover the bodies of lost crew members.
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Posted inMaine, News
New Gloucester assembling care package for families of fishing boat victims
About $1,000 has been raised for those affected by the boat’s sinking off Gloucester, Massachusetts, and donations will be accepted until Feb. 19.
Posted inNew England, News
New England fishing tragedy claims 7 lives as boat sinks in frigid waters
The victims included a father and son and a young fisheries observer on her first job at sea.
Posted inNew England, News
Coast Guard searching for Massachusetts fishing crew after distress call leads to discovery of body, debris
It is unclear how many people were on board the Lily Jean, a 72-foot vessel once featured in a documentary on the dangers of deep-sea fishing.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, New England, News
Does Maine have the lowest median income in New England? | Fact brief
Maine’s median household income ranks 34th among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to census data.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Massachusetts man accused in death of Portland chef denied bail
Christopher Caron, 42, is charged with murder in the death of 27-year-old Declan Perry, of Portland.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Is Maine part of a coalition of states seeking to broaden access to COVID-19 vaccines? | Fact brief
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently narrowed eligibility for the latest shot, limiting it to people 65 or older and those with underlying health risks.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland chef found dead in Massachusetts was ‘heart and soul’ of The Grill Room, restaurant says
Declan Perry, 27, had worked for the Grill Room & Bar since he was a teenager. A Massachusetts man has been charged with murder in his death.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Massachusetts man accused of killing Portland chef pleads not guilty
Christopher Caron, 42, is accused of killing 27-year-old Declan Perry and dropping his body off outside a hospital in Weymouth.