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Three snowmobilers rescued after falling through ice on Moose River
By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff
Three snowmobilers were rescued Friday afternoon, Jan. 24 after falling through the ice at the mouth of Moose River, which empties into Moosehead Lake.
According to Rockwood Fire and Rescue, at about 2:30 p.m. they received a call that the snowmobilers had ended up in the water. Rescue crews were able to immediately rescue two men, but a third snowmobiler was missing.
That person was later found safe, according to a post on Rockwood Fire and Rescue’s Facebook page.
Rescue officials urged people to stay on marked snowmobile trails if they are unfamiliar with the area.
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