Coast Guard proposes removal of dozens of buoys in Maine waters

Coast Guard proposes removal of dozens of buoys in Maine waters

Locations affected would include Portland Harbor, Penobscot Bay and several Maine rivers.

Coast Guard proposes removing navigation buoys from Maine waters

The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed to remove navigation aids from up and down the East Coast, including more than 100 in Maine waters. A notice issued on April 15 listing the locations of buoys that would be discontinued, includes more than 40 in Penobscot Bay and a dozen from around Mount Desert Island. The buoys targeted for removal mark harbor entrances, ledges, and other routes and hazards. Some are lighted, while others have gongs, bells or …