Emergency crews spend night searching Crawford Pond in Union
As the Union rescue boat is pulled from the water, Union firefighters confirm their plan to hand over all operations to the Maine Warden Service as the search continues for an overdue paddle boarder. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
A narrow camp road is illuminated by taillights at 4:15 a.m. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Maine Wardens leave the dock as the sun rises. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
As the Union rescue boat is pulled from the water, Union firefighters confirm their plan to hand over all operations to the Maine Warden Service as the search continues for an overdue paddle boarder. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
A narrow camp road is illuminated by taillights at 4:15 a.m. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Maine Wardens leave the dock as the sun rises. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
UNION — Through the night, in teams of two, and with a drone scouting from overhead, Union firefighters floated their boat around the pond adjacent to Mic Mac Cove Family Campground in search of an overdue paddle boarder. Joining them were one, then two, and eventually three members of the Maine Warden Service.
Union Fire and Rescue, along with deputies from the Knox County Sheriff's Office, were informed of the missing individual at 12:40 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025.
With the help of the Rockland Fire Chief and the drone in RFD's possession, firefighters searched Crawford Pond from 1 a.m. until they handed over operations entirely to the Wardens at 4:20 a.m. At that time, the Wardens launched their own skiff to continue the search with the help of one of the campground's owners.
The individual has not yet been found.
This is the first incident of its kind in at least 28 years for the campground, according to an owner.
Reach Sarah Thompson at news@penbaypilot.com
