Rescue crews save man after fall at Screw Auger Falls

Aug 13

SUN JOURNAL • August 13, 2025

Maine game wardens and first responders from multiple agencies rescued a man who was seriously injured when he fell from a ledge in the area of Screw Auger Falls in Grafton Township Wednesday afternoon. Brexton Getchell, 21, of Unity, fell 25-30 feet and landed in the water, sustaining serious injuries.

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