How a Maine Ice Diver Raised a U-Haul From the Bottom of Frozen Echo Lake and a Lot More Even a broken arm doesn't stop him

How a Maine Ice Diver Raised a U-Haul From the Bottom of Frozen Echo Lake and a Lot More

Even a broken arm doesn’t stop him Feb 07, 2025 Share by Elizabeth Walztoni/Bangor Daily News SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The man Mainers call when they lose something below the surfaces of frozen lakes is having a very unusual year. Greg Canders, of Bangor, typically gets between two and nine calls each January. This year, he’s had five, but they’ve been less typical than the lost snowmobiles and ATVs … Continue reading How a Maine Ice Diver Raised a U-Haul From the Bottom of Frozen Echo Lake and a Lot More

Driver of U-Haul That Broke Through Echo Lake Ice This Morning Is Ok

Driver of U-Haul That Broke Through Echo Lake Ice This Morning Is Ok

Carrie Jones Jan 18, 2025 Share MOUNT DESERT—Early Saturday morning, emergency personnel responded to a report of a 10-foot U-Haul truck in Echo Lake. The driver motored the U-Haul approximately 400 yards over the lake’s ice before the truck broke through. Southwest Harbor Fire Department assisted Mount Desert Fire in the rescue and posted about it on social media. The 75-year-old driver of the truck was able … Continue reading Driver of U-Haul That Broke Through Echo Lake Ice This Morning Is Ok