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Read Article SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — A Topsham woman was injured Wednesday afternoon while descending from Piazza Rock on the Appalachian Trail. Cynthia Ackerman, 53, tripped on a root, injured her ankle and couldn’t walk, Maine Warden Kyle Hladik said Thursday. Hladik, Rangeley Fire Rescue and NorthStar EMS ambulance personnel hiked up the trail to her and carried her in a litter basket about four-tenths of a mile to Beech Hill Road. Ackerman was taken by ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Hladik said. Ackerman and three other hikers had been on a day hike, he said....
High Peaks Saddleback & L.L. Bean Hiking Series Nestled in the northwestern mountains of Maine, Saddleback Mountain is introducing two exciting hiking series this summer. “Western Maine Hikes with Saddleback Mountain Guides” is a weekly hiking series for enthusiasts of all abilities to explore the natural splendors of the region. This is a family-friendly series and is no charge to register thanks to L.L. Bean. “Summit the High Peaks of Maine” is a more advanced hiking series offered by Saddleback Mountain Guides for only $15 per person. These challenging hikes meander along bubbling ...