Man Is Recovering After Appalacian Trail Rescue

Dead River TWP, Maine –  A 64-year-old Hebron, Maine man is recovering from injuries sustained during a hike on Maine’s Appalachian Trail (AT) yesterday. Maine game wardens were called at about 1:30 yesterday afternoon and responded to a portion of the AT just south of the Little Bigelow Lean- to. Hiker John Jutras suffered an injured knee and injured thumb about 1.5 west of the East Flagstaff Road and was unable to continue.


After an assessment of Jutras’ condition by first responder Greg Drummond with Carrabassett Valley  SAR, it was determined that several personnel would be necessary for a full carry-out over the 1.5 mile trail.   Over twenty people responded to the call with personnel from Carrabassett Valley Fire & Rescue, North Star Ambulance, New Portland Fire & Rescue, Maine Forest Service, Eustis Fire & Rescue, Franklin Search & Rescue and Maine game wardens.  Jutras was transported out by litter-carry to a waiting ambulance and taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington where he was treated for a dislocated thumb and an injured knee.