10-year-old boy safe after being rescued from Androscoggin River

SUN JOURNAL • June 14, 2026

A 10-year-old boy is safe after officials from multiple agencies swiftly rescued him from the Androscoggin River in Turner Saturday night. Just after 8:15 p.m., the Androscoggin Regional Communications Center received a call about the boy, who had entered the fast-flowing river near Hawes Corner Road. The boy’s father informed the dispatcher that his son had been swept by the current, and was stranded on a cluster of rocks in the middle of the river. Turner Fire and Rescue navigated the current using a rescue boat, secured the child and brought him back safely to shore where officials determined he was uninjured. The Sherriff’s Office urged caution around public rivers, reminding people that they can quickly become dangerous, despite appearing calm.