Maine wardens rescue N.J. family lost on mountain; man saved after plunging into water during hike
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated April 5, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
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Christopher Lebel, wrapped in a sleeping bag, walking out with assistance through the woods to a waiting ATV.Maine Game Wardens
Maine wardens conducted two rescues Saturday night, both of which officials said could have been avoided if hikers had been properly prepared for the conditions in the mountains.
The first of the two rescues came after a family of five from New Jersey called 911 at 6:46 p.m. Saturday after climbing to the top of Maineâs Tumbledown Mountain and then finding themselves unable to locate the trailhead to descend the mountain, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesman Mark Latti said in a statement. Latti blamed snow and ice for the family, composed of 53-year-old Don Latona, 52-year-old Meena Latona, 18-year-old Connor Latona, 20-year-old Meaghan Lato