KENNEBEC JOURNAL • May 13, 2020
I feel sorry for the folks from away who spend the summer and sometimes the fall in Maine at their camps and houses. I understand the need for them to quarantine for two weeks after they arrive. But too many Mainers are sending them nasty messages. One summer resident in Mount Vernon got a message that someone was going to burn down their camp. 80% of the property taxes in our town are paid by our summer residents. When I raised money to build an addition to our library, 80% of our individual donors were summer residents. I’m also afraid most nonresident hunters and anglers will not be coming to Maine this year, and that will be devastating for guides, sporting camps, and lots of small businesses. I recommend that you get outdoors a lot. And I hope your yard is full of wild animals, like ours is. ~ George Smith