KENNEBUNKPORT, ME. (THECOUNT) — The Coast Guard is conducting a search off the coast of Kennebunkport after a man and three children sent a distress call and then went silent.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it received a message for help from the group around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 5. They had been aboard a 14-foot boat when they ran into trouble. Before their last communication, the Coast Guard was told the group was all wearing orange life vests.
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The search area extends ten nautical miles to the east off a stretch of coast from Kennebunkport to Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, reports NewsCentralMaine.
USCGNortheast via Twitter:
“@USCGNortheast #BreakingNews @USCGNortheast Rescue crews from Stations South Portland and Portsmouth, Air Station Cape Cod, Cutter Reefshark and local agencies actively searching for a man and 3 kids, 10NM off of Kennebunkport, Maine. #SAR”
The missing man and 3 kids were reportedly aboard a 14-ft boat wearing orange life jackets when they lost communication with the Coast Guard. #SAR #CoastGuard
The search includes crews from stations in South Portland and Portsmouth, N.H. The Cutter Reefshark is providing support on the water while a helicopter from the station in Cape Cod is providing air support.
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Geo quick facts: Kennebunkport is a coastal town in southern Maine. It’s known for its beaches, including long, sandy Goose Rocks Beach and smaller Arundel Beach. The Seashore Trolley Museum displays a huge collection of streetcars. Dating to 1887, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church is a rustic stone church on grassy grounds with ocean views. The 1833 Goat Island Lighthouse sits in the harbor of quaint lobster-fishing village Cape Porpoise – wikipedia.