Dad drowns trying to rescue his daughters in Maine

Officials urge caution when swimming after Maine man drowned while trying to save daughters

After the Saturday drowning death of 46-year-old Hope man, state officials are warning swimmers to take caution in the water due to the recent rain. Henry Brooks drowned Saturday afternoon while trying to rescue his two daughters after they were swept away by a current in Seven Tree Pond in Union. His 27-year-old son was able to get the two girls to shore, but could not locate his father. Brooks’ body was recovered by divers  later that evening,…

Maine father drowns while trying to rescue his two daughters; son saves sisters

Henry Brooks, a 46-year-old father, drowned in a pond while trying to rescue his 12- and 13-year-old daughters, Maine officials said.

Father drowns while trying to save 12 and 13-year-old daughters

A father drowned in Seven Tree Pond while trying to rescue his two drowning daughters (Pictures:Sarah Thompson / Penbaypilot.com) A father in Maine died on Saturday after trying to rescue his drowning daughters. Henry Brooks, a 46-year-old father from Hope, Maine, was killed after jumping into Seven Tree Pond to save his children. Seven Tree Pond is a large lake located in Ayer Park near Union, Maine. It is connected by rivers to other lakes, wh…

Maine father drowns while trying to save daughters swept out to deep water of pond

A father drowned while trying to save his daughters from a pond in Maine on Saturday, according to the Maine Warden Service.

Father in Maine drowns while trying to rescue daughters from pond

Henry Brooks of Maine died on Saturday while attempting to rescue his daughters from drowning in a pond. The girls were retrieved by their brother.