AUGUSTA — The family of an Oakland teen who died in a hayride accident in 2014 said they were disappointed with the findings of a legislative working group that was set up to examine ways to regulate farm amusement rides. Cassidy Charette, 17, died Oct. 11, 2014, when a trailer she was riding on in a […]
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Legislature overrides Paul LePage’s veto of bill to study hayride regulations
Also on this page: Legislators busy overturning vetoes AUGUSTA — The Legislature on Monday overturned a veto of a bill to create a task force to examine the safety and possible regulations for farm amusement rides, such as the haunted hayride that claimed the life of an Oakland teen last fall. The House voted 146-0 to overturn by […]
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Committee approves task force to study hayride safety in Maine
AUGUSTA — A bill meant to regulate farm amusement rides, like the haunted hayride that ended in the death of an Oakland teenager last October, has been turned into a task force that will study the issue of farm amusement ride safety in Maine. On Monday, the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted […]
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Hayride safety: Maine lawmakers consider regulations
AUGUSTA — A hayride mishap that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Oakland girl last October at a farm in Mechanic Falls has Maine lawmakers grappling with what the state can or should do to try to prevent similar tragedies in the future. On Monday, the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony […]
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Rumford Library to host owner of Lisbon Falls insect museum July 9
RUMFORD — The Rumford Library will host the owner of a Lisbon Falls insect museum on Wednesday, Librarian Susan Marshall said Monday afternoon. Jim Nutting, owner of the Butterfly and Insect Museum, will be at the library at 2 p.m. July 9 as part of the summer reading program. “We invite Jim to our library […]
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Monmouth’s Mallory shines in bowling event
RENO, Nevada — Monmouth native Mallory Nutting recently rolled the three highest sets in the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships. Her scores of 631 in singles, 615 in doubles and 607 in team competition helped bring her into the lead in Division 2 All Events. This was her fourth appearance in the Women’s Championships.