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Coast Guard, Marine Patrol Suspend Search for Man Who Fell in the Kennebec River

Coast Guard, Marine Patrol Suspend Search for Man Who Fell in the Kennebec River

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BATH, Maine (WGAN) The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a Wisconsin man who fell into the Kennebec River.

Officials say two witnesses saw the man fall off an unstable dock in Bath late Thursday near a parking lot of the Kennebec Tavern.

Bath police identified the man as 35-year-old David Henry Dieterich of Racine, Wisconsin.

The witnesses believe he fell into the river accidentally.

The Coast Guard joined the Maine Maritime Patrol, Bath Iron Works security and the state police dive team in looking for the man.

The river is extremely cold and currents are fast moving.

Officials say Dieterich was a Bath Iron Works subcontractor.

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