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The Coast Guard Cutter Tackle breaks ice on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, March 17, 2008. The Tackle annually breaks ice on the river to help prevent flooding when the ice melts in the spring.

ICE BREAKER

The Coast Guard Cutter Tackle breaks ice on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, March 17, 2008. The Tackle annually breaks ice on the river to help prevent flooding when the ice melts in the spring.

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