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North Haven fisherman found dead aboard circling boat

A 78-year-old North Haven man was confirmed to have died Friday afternoon aboard his lobster boat that was found racing in circles off the Rockland breakwater. Robert Staples died despite the efforts of emergency crews, who performed CPR aboard the lobster boat Legacy and at the dock of the Coast Guard station, said Maine Marine Patrol Sgt. Matt Talbot. The lobster boat, based out of North Haven, was first spotted by the crew of the Maine State Ferry Everett Libby shortly before 3 p.m Video, Read the rest here 09:11