BRUNSWICK — The body of a missing fisherman was recovered tonight from the Androscoggin River in Brunswick.

Brunswick’s Deputy Police Chief Marc Hagan said a 38-year-old man from Bath was fishing with a woman on a sand bar near Frye Island – south of Bay Bridge Landing – around 3 p.m. when the man fell into the river.

The woman tried to rescue the man but was pulled into a strong current. She was rescued by a kayaker, who happened to be paddling nearby.

An extensive ground and water search for the missing man was conducted by 11 agencies, including Maine Marine Patrol aircraft, the Maine Warden Service, and the Maine State Police dive team.

At 6:55 p.m. the state police dive team recovered the man’s body from the river.

Hagan said the man’s identity will not be released today. Hagan said it will likely be released on Monday after his family has been notified.