Stonington, Maine (AP) The U.S. Coast Guard says a lobsterman has died while fishing near Marshall Island in Jericho Bay off Stonington.
The Portland Press Herald reports the body of 60-year-old Wayne “Butch” Ciomei was found in the water wrapped in a fishing line. His 36-foot lobster boat, the Chelsea Lynn, was aground and running.
Ciomei was reported missing by his son at about 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Coast Guard public affairs officer Chellsey Phillips says a call for help was sent to other boaters and a 47-foot rescue boat was sent to the scene.
Ciomei was found by his son at about 5:30 p.m.
Phillips says the cause of the accident is under investigation.
