Damariscotta, Maine — It’s an age-old question: can a Mercury Sable sedan withstand the gravitational force of a giant pumpkin? At this year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta in Damariscotta, Maine, event organizers attempted to answer this question by dropping a 1,000-pound pumpkin onto said vehicle.
While the annual tradition was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event saw the Pumpkin Drop back in full force when a roughly 1,000-pound pumpkin was dropped by a crane from 200 feet off the ground and onto a Mercury Sable sedan.
In a video of the event, the pumpkin successfully crushes the vehicle’s roof panel, buckling the rear doors and bending the A-pillars at a seasonally appropriate scary angle.
The regatta took place from October 11 to 13, 2024, with event organizers describing the weekend as an opportunity to bring attendees together for a gourd-tastic time that highlights the story of a tight-knit community through each featured pumpkin.
So, while the odds are slim that this Halloween season will see you repairing pumpkin-related dents, it’s clear that this year’s Pumpkin drop shows that Damariscotta’s pumpkin prowess is no squash.
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