Maine Officials Warn About Ice Safety Following Death, Rescues

Maine Officials Warn About Ice Safety Following Death, Rescues
Denmark first responders practice using the ice rescue sled. Courtesy of Denmark Fire Department
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Maine officials are urging residents to take precautions when going out on frozen ponds and lakes following the death of a man who fell through ice on Friday.

On Jan. 26, Kevin Howell, 51, and his 4-year-old son broke through the ice as they were crossing Etna Pond in Carmel, Maine, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.