Weld fire chief tells hikers to be prepared with food and water, and to know where they are going.
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3 injured in UTV crash Sunday in Solon
The driver of the vehicle was taken to a Portland hospital for treatment of his injuries, the Maine Warden Service said.
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Legislation change likely cause of more Silver Alerts
Though the state has not seen an increase in the number of lost individuals in recent years, outside of hikers and boaters, the number of Silver Alerts seems to have increase.
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Rescue dogs: The 4-legged members of the Maine Warden Service K-9 team ‘don’t give up’
‘When we’re getting tired, when we’re wet, or too hot or cold, when it’s dark, the dogs are just getting going.’
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Planning to venture into the wilderness? Here are some safety tips from a game warden
Those who find themselves off of a marked trail and disoriented in the woods should not panic, rather they should sit down and relax.
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Bugs, hallucinations, dark thoughts: New Sharon man talks about being lost for 4 days
Michael Altmaier’s rescue highlights the increasingly important role played by Maine’s search and rescue teams as more people seek the outdoors and officials deal with Silver Alerts.
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New Sharon man missing for four days is found in Weld bog
Authorities believe Michael Altmaier had fallen down over a ledged embankment Monday and likely became disoriented and ended up in the area of the bog that evening.
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Few anglers fishing on April Fool’s Day
Traditionally, many anglers look forward to April 1, but nowadays it depends on the weather and the zone.
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Game warden and search dog find missing Piscataquis County man
Maine Game Warden Chad Robertson and his K9 search dog found an older man who was lost deep in the snowy woods, according to the spokesman for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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At least 2 people, dog rescued after breaking through ice in Fairfield
The rescue took place on a small pond off Middle Road in Fairfield around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday where a dog is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.