Volunteers Help Repair Vandalism At Shaker Village

Maine Public | By Associated Press

Published October 15, 2018 at 11:08 AM EDT

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine - Dozens of volunteers have stepped up to help the nation's only Shaker community in Maine after vandals damaged a hayfield.The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester says close to 40 people from as far away as Georgia replaced upturned sod, filled in ruts and smoothed tire tracks Saturday.

Vandals drove onto the field in late September, damaging several acres.

The Shakers use the field to grow 50 tons of hay to feed livestock.

The Shakers say local organizations loaned supplies for the repair project which was completed after a few hours. The volunteers were treated to a hot meal afterward.

The religious community is planning to erect gates to prevent more damage to the property.