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Search for missing students suspended on Christmas

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) -- Maine authorities say there are no new developments in the disappearances of two boat-building students whose clothing was found on an island near Kennebunkport.

Police say the search for 21-year-old Zachery Wells of Burlington, Vt., and 23-year-old Prescott Wright of Barnstable, Mass., was suspended on Christmas.

Searchers found pieces of clothing early Monday morning. The Portland Press Herald reports that officials say it's possible to two men had been kayaking or boating.

They were last seen drinking beer with a small group of friends at Wells' home in Kennebunkport near the Cape Porpoise pier on Wednesday night. They both are students at The Landing School, a boat building and yacht design school in Arundel.