‘He’s drowning!’: Boy rescued from river by Westbrook Winterfest attendees

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 6, 2024

Four Winterfest-goers—including Kimberly Tarbox, of Westbrook, chair of the Westbrook Safe Mobility and Access Committee who uses a wheelchair—sprang into action to save a young boy from the Presumpscot River on Saturday. Some community members are calling for better safety along the banks at Riverbank Park, such as fencing.