The Maine Marine Patrol resumed a search in the Kennebec River near Bath, for 22-year-old Robert Stolt, of Augusta. Stolt was fishing July 6, when he attempted to rescue his dog, which had jumped in the river from Stolt’s 23-foot boat near Lines Island.
A female passenger on Stolt’s boat along with a second dog were rescued by other boaters and transported to shore. Local EMS personnel treated the female passenger for minor injuries. Both dogs have been rescued.
The search July 6, continued in the vicinity of Lines Island until 11:00pm, when it was postponed due to poor visibility.
Today’s search, involving Marine Patrol boats and plane, began at 5:00am, and is focusing on the Kennebec River near Lines Island.
Marine Patrol was joined in the search by local fire and police personnel, along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard, the State Police/Marine Patrol Underwater Recovery Team, and the Maine Forest Service.
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