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Maine Man Rescued After Skiff Overturns During Storm Damage Check

Local Lobstermen Play Crucial Role in Rescue Operation, Man's Current Condition Unknown

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Overview

  • A man in Maine was rescued after his skiff overturned while he was checking on property damage from recent storms.
  • The man had set out to view the damage and had missed a check-in with his family, prompting a search for him.
  • A civilian heard someone yelling from an island and alerted authorities, which helped narrow down the search area.
  • Local lobstermen, hearing chatter on the radio about the search, stayed in the area and one of them found the missing man.
  • The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of low body temperature, but his current condition is not known.