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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
284 State Street
41 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Contact: Doug Rafferty - 287-5248

Januaruy 2, 2013

SEARCH/RECOVERY EFFORTS - SNOWMOBILING STATS

Augusta, Maine - Tomorrow morning, the Maine Warden Service plans to begin search and recovery efforts for the three missing snowmobilers believed to be in Rangeley Lake. Due to strong winds and very cold temperatures, recovery efforts have been on hold.

IMPORTANT:
For on-scene media representatives tomorrow morning, please coordinate with Corporal John MacDonald at staging area (Rangeley Public Boat Landing) for video/photo coverage at 8:30 AM.

A media briefing will also be given at the recovery staging area tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 3 at 10:00 AM.

Maine Snowmobile Fatalities

2011-2012……5
2010-2011……4
2009-2010……3
2008-2009……8
2007-2008……12
2006-2007……6
2005-2006.…...7
2004-2005.…...7
2003-2004……7
2002-2003……16*

*Most fatalities in one year since records were kept beginning in 1970.