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Back in December, the Coast Guard crews suspended its search for three people off the Maine coast after learning the call was a 'probable hoax.'

Score a big one for the United States Coast Guard!

A Rockland man is facing charges for allegedly making a fake mayday call that resulted in a search by the Coast Guard.

Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod. By Stephen BettsThe Courier-Gazette Read Article SPRUCE HEAD — A 31-year-old Rockland man has been charged with making a false distress call late last year that resulted in a large search effort and drew condemnati...