April 18, 2009 -- BATH, Maine. Bill Guess of Trenton, Maine reaches out to ring a bell while competing in a tree climbing competition in Library Park in Bath on Saturday afternoon. Six professional arborists from around New England raced against each other in several different events. In this event climbers had to ring several bells placed in different parts of the same tree. The climber to achieve the fastest time won. Organizer Tim Lindsay of Scarborough said, "It's a fun event and we are a supportive community . . . we learn and are able to share best practices in safety -- while still competing against each other. " Photo by Roger S. Duncan.
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