Bodies of Missing Maine Kayakers Located

Two kayakers who were reported missing near Portland, Maine, on Sunday evening were found unresponsive in their lifejackets about three miles southeast of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, at about 9 a.m., today and were later pronounced dead at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Coast Guard service doesn’t stop on water

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – The Coast Guard is known for its service to mariners in distress and its commitment to the safety and security of the ports, but during 2008 in northern New England, local Coast Guard men and women made positive impacts off duty as well.