A Portland man dressed as a tree was arrested Monday, accused of blocking traffic. Asher Woodworth, 30, is charged with obstructing a public way. Police said Woodworth stood in the middle of High Street near the Congress Street intersection covered in tree limbs. Officers gave him a warning at first, but Woodworth allegedly returned to the street. He was arrested a short time later. Woodworth’s motivation, according to police was to "see how people would react to his performance," and "how he might impact people’s natural choreography." Woodworth is free on $60 bail.

A Portland man dressed as a tree was arrested Monday, accused of blocking traffic.

Asher Woodworth, 30, is charged with obstructing a public way.


Police said Woodworth stood in the middle of High Street near the Congress Street intersection covered in tree limbs. Officers gave him a warning at first, but Woodworth allegedly returned to the street. He was arrested a short time later.

Woodworth’s motivation, according to police was to "see how people would react to his performance," and "how he might impact people’s natural choreography."

Woodworth is free on $60 bail.