Skowhegan man drowns in Kennebec River

Written By Maine Environmental News

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 5, 2026

Jakub Prokop, 21, was a passenger on a 16-foot Lund boat that was traveling upriver of the Hinkley Boat Launch in Skowhegan at around 11:20 a.m. Saturday morning. He was not wearing a life jacket when he was ejected from the boat.

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