Federal, state agencies investigate death of piping plover chick, destruction of nest enclosures

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 7, 2020

Nesting enclosures in Saco and Old Orchard Beach were destroyed on the night of July 4, resulting in the death of a federally protected chick. The harassment or death of an endangered or threatened species can lead to state and federal charges resulting in fines up to $25,000 and six months in prison.