In a recent letter to the editor (“Make room on Moody Beach for all,” Oct. 8), the writer urged local and state governments to reclaim the public access to beaches that was taken away by a shortsighted Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision in 1989. I agree.
Beaches are a rare commodity – less than 1% of Maine’s storied granite shoreline. The governor and Legislature should enact whatever laws are necessary to bring all private beaches back into the public domain. Barring their unwillingness to act, a referendum to expropriate beaches at fair market value should be initiated.
Access to the physical, spiritual and emotional benefits of beaches are far too valuable to be left to the whims of a privileged few.
Michael R. Petit
Portland
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