David Pepin, left, walks Monday morning along Route 11 in Mechanic Falls with his girlfriend’s two sons Carter Boyce, middle, and Bryson Boyce. “She’s out with her dad hunting, so we let the chickens out and went for a walk looking for bottles.” Pepin said as they headed home. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Carter Boyce reaches for a bottle Monday morning on the side of Route 11 in Mechanic Falls, while his brother, Bryson, watches his mom’s boyfriend, David Pepin, right, pick up another bottle. “My girlfriend went out hunting with her dad, so we let the chickens out and went for a walk.” Pepin said as they headed home. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo