KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) The U.S. Coast Guard says it is searching for a man and three children off the coast of Maine.

The Coast Guard says a man reported he was with three children on a 14-foot boat that was taking on water late Saturday morning.

Lt. Matthew Odom says the last communication was that they were wearing orange life jackets on the boat.

A Coast Guard helicopter, airplane and cutter are searching about 12 miles (19 kilometers) off Kennebunkport, along with other agencies.

The search area covers about 530 square miles (1,370 square kilometers).

A spokesman says that it’s a big area but that there are lots of searchers, including fishermen.