THE GAUGE ALSO HELPS OUR METEOROLOGISTS WHEN THERE'S THE THREAT OF FLOODING. AN OLD GUAGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SAME LOCATION IN 2004. AROUND TWO DOZEN FISHERMEN ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES ON THE WATER AFTER A SAFETY TRAINING TODAY IN SOUTH PORTLAND. THE FREE TRAINING WAS HELD AT THE COAST GUARD FACILITY. IT'S PUT ON BY A COMPANY THAT TRAVELS FROM MAINE TO NEW JERSEY TEACHING ABOUT BOAT SAFETY. PARTICIPANTS GOT HANDS-ON PRACTICE WITH FLARES AND IMMERSION WETSUITS... AMONG OTHER LIFESAVING SKILLS. "WHEN THEY'RE OUT AT SEA AND SOMETHING HAPPENS, THEY ARE REALLY THEIR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEY HAVE TO BE ABLE TO KNOW HOW TO USE THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON BOARD AND HOW TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM." TODAY'S TRAINING WAS THE