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Liquid Planet Water Park Heads To Auction

NHPR/Sean Hurley

Liquid Planet Water Park in Candia is set to be auctioned off Wednesday, after its owner had chained himself to a water slide in an effort to bring attention to the park's financial woes.

The auction is scheduled for 11 a.m. and is being run by James R. St. Jean Auctioneers. The auction will be held at the park.

Dumont had chained himself to a water slide last month to save the park from being auctioned, but came down two weeks later after failing to reach a deal.

Dumont says he needed $1.5 million to pay off a bank loan to stop the auction.

The auction includes the 42-acre park, as well as two single family homes on the property where Dumont resides.

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