The pilot of a small plane crash landed in the Androscoggin River in Topsham on Sunday Credit: Courtesy of Topsham Fire and Rescue

A small plane made a crash landing in the Androscoggin River in Topsham after apparent mechanical issues, according to the local fire and rescue department.

Topsham Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a plane crash in the river around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the department. The pilot and only occupant escaped the plane and was picked up by two kayakers, who brought him to the shore. He was transported to a local hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The Topsham Police Department, Lisbon Fire Department, Maine Warden Service and Brunswick Maine Fire Department assisted Topsham Fire and Rescue. The Department of Environmental Protection and the Federal Aviation Administration have been notified, according the Topsham’s department.

Paul Koenig is chief digital editor at the Bangor Daily News. He previously spent six years at Maine magazine, as managing editor and then editor. Before that he worked at Old Port magazine, Mainebiz and...