Ice Recovery & Water Rescue Resources
Sebago Lake / Lake Region
Sebago Lake / Lake Region
Vehicle Recovery from Frozen Lakes
Sebago Lake & Western Maine Lake Region
Each winter across the Sebago Lake and Western Maine Lake Region, vehicles occasionally break through lake ice. Snowmobiles, ATVs, and even trucks used for ice fishing may become submerged when ice conditions weaken.
Recovering a vehicle from a frozen lake or submerged shoreline requires specialized equipment and trained personnel. These operations may involve dive teams, fire department ice rescue units, marine salvage crews, and heavy recovery equipment.
The resources listed below assist with underwater search operations, vehicle recovery, marine salvage, and ice rescue incidents throughout the Lake Region.
If a vehicle has recently broken through the ice and occupants may still be in danger, contact emergency services immediately.
Maine Warden Service Dive Team
Augusta, ME (Statewide response including Sebago Lake region)
tel: 1-800-228-0857 (24-hour dispatch)
Contact form (email)
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/warden-service/specialty-teams/index.html
State-level underwater search and recovery team formed in 1962; conducts underwater searches, drowning recovery operations, and assists with ice rescue incidents across Maine inland waters.
Maine State Police Underwater Recovery Team
Augusta, ME (Statewide response)
Contact via Maine State Police Communications Centers
https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/specialty-units/underwater-recovery-team
Specialized dive unit conducting underwater crime scene documentation, vehicle recovery, and victim recovery operations.
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team
Portland, ME
tel: (207) 774-1444
https://www.cumberlandso.org/law_enforcement/patrol/dive_team.php
Multi-agency dive team equipped for underwater search, rescue, and recovery operations throughout Cumberland County including the Sebago Lake region.
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Dive & Rescue Team
Augusta, ME
tel: (207) 623-3614
https://kennebec.gov/sheriff/law-enforcement/spec-ops/dive/
Dive rescue team assisting with underwater search and recovery operations across central and western Maine.
Naples Fire Department
Naples, ME
tel: (207) 693-2844
https://www.townofnaples.org/fire-department
Provides water rescue operations on Sebago Lake and Long Lake; operates Marine 2 (USCG Defender Class boat).
Bridgton Fire Department
Bridgton, ME
tel: (207) 647-8787
https://bridgtonmaine.org/fire-department/
Technical rescue department equipped for surface water rescue and ice rescue operations; operates an airboat used for ice emergencies.
Casco Fire-Rescue Department
Casco, ME
tel: (207) 627-4121
firechief@cascomaine.org
https://www.cascofire-rescue.org
Water rescue operations and mutual aid provider for many Lake Region emergency responses.
Raymond Fire & Rescue Department
Raymond, ME
tel: (207) 655-1187
https://www.raymondvfd.org
Maintains rescue dive trailer and rescue boat for emergency operations on Sebago Lake.
Denmark Fire Rescue Department
Denmark, ME
tel: (207) 452-2163 ext 140
firechief@denmarkmaine.org
https://denmarkmaine.org/pages/emergency-services
Ice rescue trained department serving Moose Pond and surrounding lakes.
Fryeburg Rescue
Fryeburg, ME
tel: (207) 935-3436
https://fryeburgrescue.org
Regional rescue service with water rescue boats, UTV rescue units, and aerial search support.
Standish Fire Emergency Management Services
Standish, ME
tel: (207) 642-4343
https://www.standishme.gov
Water rescue response capability serving the Sebago Lake shoreline communities.
Mud City Dive Service
Sebago Lake, ME
tel: (207) 671-6209
mcdiveservice@yahoo.com
http://www.mudcitydive.com
Commercial dive service specializing in mooring installation, underwater inspection, and recovery operations on Sebago Lake.
Determination Marine
Portland, ME
tel: (207) 352-9000
https://determinationmarine.com
Marine salvage company performing vessel recovery, underwater recovery operations, and environmental cleanup across Maine lakes.
Waterworks Diving Service
Portland, ME
tel: (207) 741-9174
http://waterworksdivingservice.com
Commercial diving service providing underwater inspection, salvage, and recovery operations.
Midcoast Dive Services
Boothbay, ME
tel: (207) 350-7263
Commercial dive service capable of travel to inland lake locations for underwater recovery and salvage operations.
Sea Tow Portland / Mid Coast
Yarmouth, ME
tel: 800-473-2869 (24-hour dispatch)
https://seatow.com/portland-midcoast/
On-water towing, vessel assistance, and marine salvage operations serving Sebago Lake, Long Lake, and Brandy Pond.
Tow Sebago
Raymond, ME
tel: (207) 800-0200
Paul@towsebago.com
https://towsebago.com
Local on-water towing and assistance service operating throughout the Sebago Lakes region.
Wrecker & Crew Towing
Litchfield, ME
tel: (207) 601-2192
https://www.wreckercrew.com
Heavy-duty towing and recovery company capable of vehicle extraction and large equipment recovery operations.
Sebago Lake
Long Lake
Brandy Pond
Moose Pond
Kezar Lake
Highland Lake
Crystal Lake
Pleasant Lake
Ice conditions can change rapidly due to weather, currents, and spring thaw conditions, particularly near inlets and outlets.
No ice is completely safe.
Ice thickness can vary widely across a lake and may weaken quickly during warm weather or heavy snowfall.
If a vehicle breaks through the ice and occupants may still be in danger, contact emergency services immediately.
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