Explosion rocks cruise ship, causing fire, injuring 1 and forcing evacuation

PORTLAND, Maine — An explosion shook a small cruise ship Wednesday docked in Maine’s Portland Harbor, injuring one person and prompting evacuation of passengers. American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Navigator had just docked at Ocean Gateway Terminal when the blast happened around 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, officials said. Sean Donaghue, spokesperson for the Portland Fire Department, told The Associated Press that the injured person -- a crew member -- was taken to a hospital with serious injuries while 128 passengers were removed from the ship. The crew member’s condition...