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Teenager drowns in Orono

Teenager drowns in Orono

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A teenager drowned in the Stillwater River in Orono Saturday afternoon after reportedly jumping off the Brandon M. Silk Memorial Bridge. This according to our news partners at CBS13 News.

Regan McCleary, 19, of Buxton, was in distress in the water, just before 5:00 pm Saturday night according to the Orono Police Department.

A bystander swam out to him to try to help, but was unsuccessful.

Rescuers launched a large-scale rescue and recovery attempt, which included boats from the Orono and Old Town fire departments, a helicopter from the Maine Forest Service and responders from the Maine Warden Service.

An Orono Fire and Rescue boat crew found McCleary’s body at about 7 p.m.

The incident is still under investigation.

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