SUN JOURNAL • May 16, 2020
In his 2016 book “Maine Sporting Camps,” George Smith writes, “In 1904 there were at least 300 sporting camps in operation in Maine. By 2007, this number had dwindled to fewer than 40. Governor Mills’ insistence that non-residents could not patronize Maine businesses without first undergoing a 14-day quarantine, looked to be the kiss of death for tourism and sporting camps in particular. This quarantine order, which is expected to remain in place until August, will, if allowed to stand, put an end to Maine’s rich and fabled sporting camp heritage once and for all. ~ V. Paul Reynolds