LEWISTON — In the wake of a hayride accident Saturday that claimed the life of 17-year-old Cassidy Charette of Oakland, state lawmakers were hesitant to say whether Maine’s growing farm entertainment industry should be better regulated when it comes to transporting people on trailers or wagons. Another 22 passengers suffered injuries, many serious, in Saturday’s […]
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‘Gauntlet’ visitors describe confusing scene
Two days after a 17-year-old girl was killed and 22 others were hurt, information is still coming about the accident at Harvest Hill Farms’ Pumpkin Land on Route 26 in Mechanic Falls. Authorities on Monday were still planning to investigate the Jeep involved in the accident. Raven Hunt, 14, of Litchfield stood fifth in line […]
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Video: Teamwork amid chaos: Details emerge in haunted hayride death
UPDATE: We talk to a witness who was at the hayride Saturday night. Cassidy Charette, 17, was with about seven other students from Messalonskee High School, including 16-year-old Connor Garland of Belgrade, on the Gauntlet wagon ride. According to spokesman Steve McCausland of the Maine State Police, Charette died overnight at Central Maine Medical Center from […]
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Police: Mechanical problem may have caused hayride wreck
UPDATE: Teamwork amid chaos: Details emerge in haunted hayride death MECHANIC FALLS — An Oakland teen was killed and 22 other people were injured, some seriously, in an accident during a haunted hayride at the Harvest Hill Farms “Gauntlet” on Saturday night. Cassidy Charette, 17, was with several other students from Messalonskee High School, including […]
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Oakland girl dies, 22 injured in hayride rollover in Mechanic Falls
UPDATE: Teamwork amid chaos: Details emerge in haunted hayride death UPDATED 1:10 p.m. MECHANIC FALLS — Seventeen-year-old Cassidy Charette of Oakland died and 22 other people were injured, some seriously, after a haunted hayride accident at the Gauntlet at Harvest Hill on Saturday night. Charette was with several others students from Messalonskee High School, including the […]
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Mechanic Falls to issue sand-pile stickers
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council agreed Monday to institute a sticker system for people using the sand pile behind the Municipal Building. Town Manager John Hawley said the sticker, affixed to the windshield, will allow employees of the Public Works and Police departments to quickly see whether someone taking sand is a resident. Stickers […]
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Mechanic Falls officer’s firing overturned
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council voted 3-2 Monday night to overturn Town Manager John Hawley’s decision to authorize the firing of police Officer Jim Daigle last month. Daigle, who is in his 20s, was fired by police Chief Jeff Goss on Sept. 15 after Daigle’s fourth accident with a police cruiser in less than […]
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Bethel Senior Citizens meeting BETHEL — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the West Bethel Grange Hall. The menu will be a corned beef dinner. Cost is $10. Reservations must be made before Oct. 1 by calling Arlene at 824-2877. If there is no answer, call Fran […]
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Hearing on police officer’s firing set at Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, to consider police officer James Daigle’s appeal of a decision to terminate his employment. With the authorization of Town Manager John Hawley, Daigle was fired by police Chief Jeff Goss on Sept. 15 after Daigle’s fourth accident with […]
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‘Famous’ chicken pie supper Saturday BOLSTERS MILLS — A “famous” chicken pie supper will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, Bolsters Mills Road. Seatings are at 5 and 6 p.m., with a third to follow as needed. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children under the age of 12. […]