Fisherman hooks drowning man and reels him in

Fisherman hooks drowning man and reels him in

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Story Published: Jul 18, 2008 at 8:42 AM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 11:21 PM PDT

By Associated Press

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) - A man who was drowning in a Maine river is recovering after someone reeled him in with a fishing rod.

Bob Greene of Hallowell says he heard what he thought was a bird early Thursday as he was having his morning coffee. He then realized there was a man bobbing in the Kennebec River.

He says a 911 dispatcher told him to throw something to the man. He snagged the man's shirt with a fishing lure and reeled him in.

The rescued man is in critical condition at a Portland hospital.

Hallowell Police Chief Eric Nason says Greene did the right thing by calling police first and not jumping into the water.

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