El Faro owner agrees to pay 3 Maine families for loss

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The families of three Maine residents who died when the cargo ship El Faro sank in October have accepted settlements from the ship's owner. Court documents say the El Faro's owner, Tote Services Inc., has agreed to pay $500,000 to the families of Michael Holland, Danielle Randolph and Dylan Meklin for "pre-death pain and suffering" and an unspecified amount for economic loss caused by the deaths.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The families of three Maine residents who died when the cargo ship El Faro sank in October have accepted settlements from the ship's owner. Court documents say the El Faro's owner, Tote Services Inc., has agreed to pay $500,000 to the families of Michael Holland, Danielle Randolph and Dylan Meklin for "pre-death pain and suffering" and an unspecified amount for economic loss caused by the deaths.…