NORTHPORT (AP) – A New Hampshire man has died in a tree-cutting accident in Maine.

Maine State Police say 51-year-old Timothy Dugal of Bow was killed at about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon while cutting down a tree at his vacation home in the midcoast town of Northport.

According to police, Dugal was cutting a damaged tree with a chainsaw when the tree kicked back and struck him in the face. He died at the scene.

Police say Dugal’s 17-year-old son was with him at the time of the accident.

AP-ES-04-23-08 2007EDT


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.