From the U.S. Coast Guard:
June 11, 2012
Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Chignik
JUNEAU — Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak personnel this morning medevaced the captain of the fishing vessel Providence after he injured his hand near Chignik.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and a supporting HC-130 Hercules airplane launched at 4:35 a.m. after Coast Guard watchstanders received a medevac request through the good Samaritan vessel Flying Ocean.
The injured captain of the Providence was transferred to the Flying Ocean and the Flying Ocean began making way toward Kodiak to shorten the helicopter's flight distance.
The Jayhawk reached the Flying Ocean near Sutwik Island and safely hoisted the patient at 6:54 a.m., then returned to Kodiak and transferred him to emergency medical services.
"Help from good Samaritans like the Flying Ocean crew significantly reduces response time in medevac cases," said Master Chief Jeremiah Roberts, a watchstander at the 17th Coast Guard District command center. "The willingness of mariners to help others on the water has saved countless lives, and the Coast Guard is grateful for their assistance."
On Top of Kents Hill
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We had absolutely beautiful weather for the ride in Mount Vernon last Sunday. Calm, not too hot, hardly a cloud in the sky. I'd say "picture perfect" except with my photo skills that would stretching it. Hopefully the weather will hold just as nice for this Saturday (and so far it's looking very promising) for Ray's ride in Kents Hill. And for all of you on the Trek, Bonne Route!
Saturday, June 16th - KENTS HILL
"County Corners Tour" - ride from the edge of Kennebec County in Readfield and Fayette, into a corner of Livermore Falls in Androscoggin County, and back into Kennebec County in Wayne.
START: 8:30 AM, Torsey Church parking lot on Rt. 17, at the top of Kents Hill.
DISTANCE: 25 miles, with an option for an extra 3 miles RT detour on the paved portion of Echo Lake Rd .
TERRAIN: Rolling with a few good hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: Past Kents Hill School and out Rt. 17 on good pavement, then south past Sturtevant Farm Scenic Area, Pikes Store, and in Wayne, Tubby's Ice Cream and Wayne Farmer's Market.
LEADER: Ray Giglio.
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