New England experienced heavy rain this past week, which contributed to high surf along the coast of Maine. The conditions proved dangerous for boaters and led to many incidents requiring the help of the state's Coast Guard.
According to WMTW 8, a 35-foot sailboat with no passengers on board was moved by high winds, causing it to run aground. The masts got caught on power lines connected to Southern Maine Community College. While the school experienced power outages, Coast Guard members were able to recover the boat and no serious damage occurred. WABI TV5 reported that a number of other sailboats with nobody on board have floated away from their set locations as well and were recovered near Peaks Island and Owls Head.
Coast Guard officials, assisted by Customs and Border Protection agents who were called in for backup, also rescued a man who was seen grasping onto a small skiff, headed toward the Roosevelt International Memorial Bridge, which connects Lubec, Maine, to Canada. According to WMTW 8, the passenger was immediately rushed to the hospital and is fine despite sustaining minor injuries.