On February 4, the Gorham Fire and Police Departments responded to a report of a woman screaming for help at Shaw Park. Police officers arrived first and found a woman who had fallen through the ice on the river while trying to rescue her dog.

Officers were able to throw a rope to her to keep her in place while the Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team could get to her. Three team members were able to make the rescue and get her back to shore where members of Windham Rescue took over patient care.

The victim had been in the water for an hour and was transported to Maine Medical Center where she is recovering. Water Rescue Team Members re-entered the river and were able to rescue the dog as well.