The Maine Game Warden service rescued three kayakers on the south branch of Dead River Saturday night.
Kelly Dymond, age 41 of Turner; Kristin Schrepper, age 32 of Rumford; and Sylvie Long, age 48 of Lewiston started kayaking down the Dead River from Coplin Plantation with the intent of kayaking to Flagstaff Lake.
As they neared the lake, the river becomes extremely shallow and rocky, and unable to paddle in the shallow river, they had to drag their kayaks over the rocks down the river.
As darkness began to fall, and they became more exhausted, they called 911 seeking help. 911 Dispatch was able to pinpoint their GPS location through their cellphone, and provided the location to the Warden Service.
Warden Scott Stevens contacted them by phone and directed them to travel downstream to where a power line crosses the river. Stevens accessed the river by the powerline, then walked upstream until he met the kayakers. Stevens assisted the kayakers off the river, then gave them a ride to their truck.
The kayakers did not need medical attention.
