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November 30, 2008

Standish Man Injured in ATV Incident

A Standish man suffered non-life-threatening injuries while riding up a hill on an ATV Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2008, on a trail near Middle Road in Standish.

Kenneth Lund, 66, of Standish was the third of three separate ATV drivers ascending a 200-foot high hill when the ATV he was on rolled on top of hiim about 100 feet up, according to Game Warden John Lonergan.

The other ATV drivers, Wayne Shaw and Elliot Taylor, both of Standish, made it up the hill, and traveled down again when their friend did not arrive.

Another rider in a separate group, Glen O'Donnell of Steep Falls, notified public safety officials.

Mr. Lund was treated by Gorham and Standish rescue personnel before being transported by LifeFlight to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

The incident is under investigation.

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